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Composition for preventing, improving, or alleviating chemotherapy-induced skin damage containing methyl nicotinate as an active ingredient

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Composition for Alleviating Chemotherapy-Induced Keratinocyte Damage Using Methyl Nicotinate

This technology utilizes methyl nicotinate, commonly used as a fragrance and skin conditioning agent, as an active ingredient. When applied alongside chemotherapy, it reduces keratinocyte apoptosis and LDH activity, a marker of cellular damage. It is formulated for use in cosmetics, food products, quasi-drugs, and pharmaceuticals.

As the 5-year relative survival rate for cancer patients exceeds 70%, managing side effects has become as critical as treatment efficacy. However, systemic chemotherapy often damages skin cells. These dermatological side effects significantly lower a patient's quality of life, yet there is a lack of safe, long-term management solutions.

This technology is designed to reduce keratinocyte apoptosis caused by chemotherapy agents used for colorectal, breast, and lung cancers, such as 5-fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, methotrexate, docetaxel, and cisplatin. As methyl nicotinate is already approved for use as a fragrance and skin conditioning agent, it carries a low risk of side effects with long-term use. It can be applied to hypoallergenic moisturizing creams, ointments, and supplements for cancer patients, supporting skin health throughout the treatment period.

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Key Features:
  • Cosmetic composition for preventing or improving chemotherapy-induced skin damage containing methyl nicotinate or its cosmetically acceptable salts as an active ingredient
  • Composition that reduces both keratinocyte apoptosis and LDH activity increased by chemotherapy through the combined treatment of the active ingredient and the chemotherapy agent
  • Composition targeting skin damage caused by one or more chemotherapy agents, including 5-fluorouracil, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, methotrexate, docetaxel, and cisplatin
  • Food composition for improving, and quasi-drug or pharmaceutical composition for preventing or improving, chemotherapy-induced skin damage containing methyl nicotinate as an active ingredient

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Yonsei University
Tae-sun Park | Wi-seok Kang | Da-bin Choi
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Date of application:
2023-05-24
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Patent registration number:
10-2912044
Industry
cosmetics
healthcare•pharm
Technology
Bio/Pharmaceutical
Country
Korea
Family Patent

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