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US 6,712,617 B2Granted
Methods of preventing UVB-induced skin damage
AssigneeThe General Hospital Corporation
InventorsMichael J. Detmar, Kiichiro Yano
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Abstract
The invention features a method preventing or treating long-term UVB-induced wrinkles in a subject. The method includes inhibiting angiogenesis in the skin of the subject.
Claims17
A method of reducing long-term UVB-induced wrinkles in a subject, comprising:
- identifying a subject in need of wrinkle prevention;
- and
- inhibiting angiogenesis in the skin of the subject,
- thereby reducing long-term UVB-induced wrinkles in a subject.
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A method of providing protection against long-term UVB induced wrinkles to a subject, said method comprising:
- supplying to the subject a composition comprising an inhibitor of angiogenesis or an agent that induces an inhibitor of angiogenesis;
- and
- supplying to the subject instructions for using said composition to prevent wrinkles.
A kit for reducing long-term UVB induced wrinkles in a subject, said kit comprising:
- a composition comprising an inhibitor of angiogenesis or an agent that induces an inhibitor of angiogenesis;
- and
- instructions for using the composition to reduce wrinkles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.