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US 6,582,695 B2Granted
Sphingomyelinase compositions and use thereof
AssigneeVSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsRenata Maria Anna Cavaliere Vesely, Claudio De Simone
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Abstract
The use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, as well as dermatological and cosmetic compositions containing same which are suitable for topical application are disclosed.
Claims4
A method of increasing the level of ceramides in the skin or mucosa comprising topically applying to the skin or mucosa a composition containing a sphingomyelinase obtained from lactic bacteria in the form of sonicated cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.