HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID FOR INDUCING GENERATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES

The invention relates to new use of hydroxystearic acid for inducing secretion of anti-microbial peptides (AMPs) when applied on an external surface of the human body. It also relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising a combination of hydroxystearic acid and antimicrobial peptides or antimi...

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Hauptverfasser:	WASKAR, Morris, GHOSH, Rimpa, THIMMAIAH, Sreenivasa, MAJUMDAR, Amitabha, ALEXANDER, Thrisha, Cleetus, MATHAPATHI, Mruthyunjaya, Swamy
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The invention relates to new use of hydroxystearic acid for inducing secretion of anti-microbial peptides (AMPs) when applied on an external surface of the human body. It also relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising a combination of hydroxystearic acid and antimicrobial peptides or antimicrobial lipids or mixtures thereof. This has application in improving the immunity of skin, scalp and oral cavity against attack by microorganisms.