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Dec 23, 2005 | 04:20 PM CST
Focus on Technology Transfer—Creativity
By: Larry Plonsker, Chemical Network Associates
We have described technology transfer as the bridge between invention and innovation. Innovation is the process of taking ideas, inventions or concepts to a successful commercial conclusion. The importance of innovation in the U.S. economy was the subject of a recent Thomas Friedman article in the New York Times.1 In Bangalore, India, Friedman asked a Ph.D. economist from a U.S. university how she felt about the outsourcing of U.S. jobs to India. She replied with a story about a man in America who lost his job this way but made a good business of selling T-shirts that complained about losing a job to India, and not getting anything but “this [lousy] T-shirt.” Her comment was “only in America would someone figure out how to profit from his own unemployment.”
Dec 23, 2005 | 04:07 PM CST
Temperature-Stable Sun Preparations and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox
Care Topical N-acetyl cysteine: Yu and Van Scott disclose the topical use of Nacetyl cysteine. Methods are described to alleviate or improve various cosmetic conditions and dermatological disorders, including the following: changes or damage to skin, nails and hair; damage associated with intrinsic aging and/or extrinsic aging; as well as changes or damage caused by extrinsic factors. These methods use compositions containing Nacetyl-cysteine (isomeric or non-isomeric forms) and/or free acid, salt, lactone, amide or ester forms of N-acetyl-cysteine. The methods provided may also require application of a composition that contains – in addition to ingredients already mentioned – various cosmetic, pharmaceutical or other topical agents to enhance–or create synergetic effects.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:52 PM CST
UV-Induced Stress and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox
Care Boron and manganese salts and keratinocytes: Chebassier et al report on the stimulatory effect of boron and manganese salts on keratinocytes. Keratinocyte proliferation and migration are essential for the reconstruction of the cutaneous barrier after skin injury. Interestingly, thermal waters which are rich in trace elements (e.g. boron and manganese) are known to improve wound healing.
Dec 23, 2005 | 03:21 PM CST
Natural Oils for the Prevention of Hair Damage and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
In a recent patent L’Oreal describes cosmetic compositions containing colloidal silica-alumina composite particles. The composition is used for smoothing wrinkles and skin. An example is shown in Formula 1.
Dec 23, 2005 | 02:40 PM CST
Sunscreens and Other Products
By: Charles Fox
Takagi et al report on the barrier reinforcing function of synthetic compounds called quasi-ceramides.
Dec 19, 2005 | 01:45 AM CST
Sunscreens and Other Products
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
Modulation of zinc levels and tissue properties: Essentia Biosystems discloses the modulation of zinc levels to improve tissue properties. Methods of altering the properties of tissues were explored by modifying the amount of zinc, which may be in the form of zinc ions, through the use of topical compositions containing one or more zinc-containing components such as salts and/or other zinc compounds or in complexes, particularly zinc acetate. By altering the zinc levels, researchers found they were able to increase or decrease fatty tissue, increase or decrease epidermal thickness, increase elastin content, and prevent or treat gum regression or atrophy.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:33 PM CST
Trademarks
By: Larry Plonsker, Chemical Network Associates
Technology licensing is a large and important business activity for those companies and institutions that generate technology. In this column, we always feature technologies available for license, mainly from universities, but many companies, large and small, utilize technology licensing to generate significant income. What is surprising is that technology licensing is not the major segment of the licensing business. According to an article by Weston Anso1 in a Trademark World article, “the corporate trademark/brand licensing segment is now the largest segment of the licensing industry and has had the greatest and most consistent growth over the last decade.” We are all familiar with trademarks as we see them everywhere we are exposed to advertising or branded products. This article will try to provide an understanding of what constitutes a trademark, how you get them and how to value and use them.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:30 PM CST
Wrinkle Profilometry and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox
Evaluating the maturity of cornified envelopes: Hirao has published a review on the significance of cornified envelopes in barrier function of the stratum corneum. Cornified envelopes (CE), which are rigid and insoluble structures surrounding the corneocytes, are assembled by crosslinking of several precursor proteins by transglutaminases. The CE provide the basis for barrier function of the stratum corneum.
Dec 13, 2005 | 11:17 PM CST
Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
Lin et al report that alpha-lipoic acid is ineffective as a topical antioxidant. This contradicts a previously published study that proposed alpha-lipoic acid as an antioxidant for topical application to protect the skin against ultraviolet photodamage including skin cancer and photoaging changes.
Dec 13, 2005 | 10:58 PM CST
Polypodium leucotomos and Other Topics
By: Charles Fox, Independent Consultant
Polypodium leucotomos extract to decrease UV-induced damage: Exposure of human skin to sunlight containing UVA and UVB radiation exposes the skin to deleterious effects such as sunburn, immune suppression, pigmentary changes, photoaging and skin cancer. The mechanism of such cutaneous damage induction is complex, but can be broadly divided into direct oxygen-dependent damage through absorption of photons, and oxidative damage caused by formation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species. This is why antioxidants have been increasingly studied as inhibitors or quenchers of UV-induced cutaneous damage.