Claims
- 1. A method for treating the epidermis of a terrestrial mammalian subject suffering from a perturbed epidermal barrier function, said method comprising topically applying to said epidermis a topical composition comprising an activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor .alpha. in an amount effective in enhancing barrier development.
- 2. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said activator is a member selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, oleic acid, 5, 8, 11, 14-eicosatetraynoic acid, 4-chloro-6-(2,3-xylidino)-2-pyrimidinyl)thioacetic acid, clofibrate, and gemfibrozil.
- 3. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said activator is linoleic acid.
- 4. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said activator is clofibrate.
- 5. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 10 .mu.M to about 1000 .mu.M.
- 6. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said active ingredient is clofibrate and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 100 .mu.M to about 1,000 .mu.M.
- 7. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said active ingredient is oleic acid and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 100 .mu.M to about 1000 .mu.M.
- 8. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said active ingredient is linoleic acid and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 5 .mu.M to about 50 .mu.M.
- 9. A method in accordance with claim 1 in which said activator is gemfibrozil.
- 10. A method for treating the epidermis or mucous membrane of a terrestrial mammalian subject suffering from disturbed differentiation or excess epidermis of mucous membrane proliferation, said method comprising topically applying to said epidermis or mucous membrane a topical composition comprising an activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor .alpha. in an amount effective in reducing said condition.
- 11. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said activator is a member selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, oleic acid, 5, 8, 11, 14-eicosatetraynoic acid, 4-chloro-6-(2,3-xylidino)-2-pyrimidinyl)thioacetic acid, clofibrate, and gemfibrozil.
- 12. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said activator is linoleic acid.
- 13. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said activator is clofibrate.
- 14. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 10 .mu.M to about 1000 .mu.M.
- 15. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said active ingredient is clofibrate and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 100 .mu.M to about 1,000 .mu.M.
- 16. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said active ingredient is oleic acid and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 100 .mu.M to about 1000 .mu.M.
- 17. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said active ingredient is linoleic acid and the concentration of said active ingredient is from about 5 .mu.M to about 50 .mu.M.
- 18. A method in accordance with claim 10 in which said activator is gemfibrozil.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation in part of PCT/US 98/01276 filed Jan. 22, 1998 which is a continuation of U.S application Ser. No. 08/788,973, filed Jan. 24, 1997 abandoned and incorporated herein by reference.
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
This invention was made at least in part with assistance from the United States Federal Government, under Grant No. HD 29706 of the National Institutes of Health. As a result, the Government has certain rights in this invention.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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