Patent Publication Number: US-5840309-A

Title: Stimulating fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes

Description:
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/317,144, filed Oct. 3, 1994, now abandoned. 
    
    
     The present invention relates to novel compositions for stimulating at least one of fibroblasts and keratinocytes. 
     By such stimulations it is known that cellular metabolism will be increased with production of new cells, enhancement of the natural capacity of cells to survive and reproduce, and supplying energy to the skin cells. As a result the skin appears more radiant and vibrant, i.e. younger looking. 
     Various materials have heretofore been applied to skin to stimulate the fibroplasts or keratinocytes with varying degrees of success and failure. 
     For example, Brysk et al in Cell Tissue Res. (1988) 253: 657-663 disclose that glycoproteins modulate adhesion in terminally differentiated keratinocytes. 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide compositions which stimulate either or preferably both the fibroblasts and keratinocytes in a manner and to an extent not heretofore possible. 
     This and other objects and advantages are realized in accordance with the present invention pursuant to which there are provided certain combinations of known materials which synergize and provide a more than additive effect. Moreover, they provide effects not even possible with the individual materials alone or in only partial combination. 
     Pursuant to the invention there is provided a composition synergistically stimulating at least one of fibroblasts and keratinocytes, comprising 
     A) glycoprotein 1 
     B) glycoprotein 2 
     C) ginseng extract, and 
     D) horsetail extract. 
     Advantageously there are present about 
     5 to 40, preferably about 20, parts of A, 
     25 to 8, preferably about 50, parts of B, 
     1 to 10, preferably about 5, parts of C, and 
     1 to 10, preferably about 5, D. 
     Advantageously the weight ratio of A+B: C+D ranges from about 1:2 to 1:4 preferably about 1:3, and the weight ratio of C:D is from about 3:1 to 1:3. 
     The composition can be applied to the face, eyelids or other body parts in an amount varying with the individual. About 0.01 to 1, advantageously about 0.02 to 0.75 and preferably about 0.3 to 0.5, grams per cm 2  has been found useful but more or less can be used. The application can be once weekly or more often, even several times a day. 
     The composition includes the recited components in a total amount of about 0.5 to 50 grams per liter, preferably about 3 to 10 grams per liter, although higher or lower concentrations are permissible. Such compositions being in the form of an emulsion, cream, salve or the like, the active materials being admixed with water, alkylene glycols, various oils natural and synthetic, petrolatum, preservatives, coloring agents, perfumes, and like ingredients conventional in the cosmetic arts. 
     Returning to the novel composition, glycoprotein 1 (GP1) is commercially available and comprises a purified cytoplasmatic fraction obtained from yeast and saccharomyces. It comprises a mixture of amino acids, nucleic acids, nucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, oligo elements, vitamins and phosphatase enzymes. 
     Glycoprotein 2 (GP2) is also commerically available and comprises a purified cytoplasmatic fraction obtained from Lactobacillus, comprising a mixture of amino acids, nucleic acids, nucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, oligo elements, vitamins and phosphatase enzymes. 
     Ginseng is an extract obtained by extracting with a solvent (water, ethanol, glycol or mixtures thereof) the root of Panax ginseng. It contains saponins, sterols, carbohydrates, pectin, vitamins, minerals and lipids. 
     Horsetail is an extract obtained by extracting with a solvent (water, ethanol, glycol or mixtures thereof) the whole herb of Equisetum arvense Linne. It contains silicates, flavinoids, saponosides, caffeic acid and ferulic acid. 
    
    
     The invention will be further described in the following illustrative examples wherein all parts are by weight unless otherwise expressed. GP 1 identifies glycoprotein 1 hereinabove GP 2, glycoprotein 2, G ginseng and H horsetail extract. Thus, &#34;GP 12/GH 12% (25:75)&#34; example, means a mixture of all four, containing 3% GP 1, 6% GP 2, 1.5% G and 1.5% H. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     FACIAL MOISTURIZER 
     
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Composition        % W/W                                                  
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PART A:                                                                   
Purified Water     49.403                                                 
Carbomer 940       0.150                                                  
Pemulen TR-1       0.250                                                  
Keltrol T          0.060                                                  
1,3 Butylene Glycol                                                       
                   3.000                                                  
Glycerin           15.000                                                 
Allantoin          0.050                                                  
O-Phenylphenol     0.150                                                  
Methylparaben      0.250                                                  
Propylparaben      0.150                                                  
PART B:                                                                   
Octyldodecyl Myristate                                                    
                   4.000                                                  
Isopropyl Palmitate                                                       
                   2.000                                                  
Octyl Methoxycinnamate                                                    
                   2.500                                                  
DC 200/5           1.500                                                  
Tocopheryl Acetate 0.050                                                  
Retinyl Palmitate  0.050                                                  
Arlacel 80         0.100                                                  
BHT                0.100                                                  
DC 345 Fluid       18.000                                                 
PART C:                                                                   
Triethanolamine (99%)                                                     
                   0.350                                                  
PART D:                                                                   
Nylon-12           2.000                                                  
PART E:                                                                   
GP12/GH            0.300                                                  
PART F:                                                                   
Sodium Hyaluronate 0.500                                                  
PART G:                                                                   
Fragrance          0.050                                                  
PART H:                                                                   
FD&amp;C Yellow No. 5  0.017                                                  
Water              0.020                                                  
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     MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE 
     PART A 
     1. Into a suitably sized stainless steel tank (jacketed) and equipped with lightning mixer and sweep agitation add the purified water and heat to 70°-75° C. Add the Carbomer and mix until a smooth dispersion is obtained. 
     2. Add the balance of the Phase A ingredients. Mix with moderate agitation and maintain at 70°-75° C. 
     PART B 
     1. Into a separate stainless steel jacketed kettle equipped with a lightning mixer add the ingredients in part B in sequence and heat to 70°-75° C. with moderate agitation. 
     2. When Part B is fully dissolved and at 70° C., add it to Part A with moderate agitation. 
     PART C 
     1. Add Part C while mixing and then change to sweep agitation and start cooling. 
     2. Cool to 40° C. 
     PART D 
     1. Add part D while mixing and maintain at 40° C. 
     PART E 
     1. Add Part E while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART F 
     1. Add Part F while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART G 
     1. Add Part G while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART H 
     1. Add Part H while mixing at 40° C. Homogenize or colloid mill bulk at 40° C. 
     2. Cool to 25° C. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     EYE CREAM 
     
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COMPOSITION:            % W/W                                             
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PHASE A:   WATER PHASE      59.944                                        
           Water                                                          
           Propylene Glycol 3.000                                         
           Methylparaben    0.250                                         
           Carbopol 934     0.500                                         
PHASE B:   OIL PHASE                                                      
           Dicaprylyl Maleate                                             
                            4.000                                         
           Hydrogenated Isobutene                                         
                            6.500                                         
           Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil                                     
                            3.000                                         
           Acetylated Lanolin                                             
                            3.500                                         
           Propylparaben    0.013                                         
           Ethylparaben     0.038                                         
           DEA-Cetyl Phosphate                                            
                            0.500                                         
           Petrolatum       4.800                                         
           Xalifin 15       9.000                                         
PHASE C:   NEUTRALIZING                                                   
           Water            1.000                                         
           Triethanolamine  0.500                                         
PHASE E:   INGREDIENTS #1                                                 
           Water            1.700                                         
           GP12/GH          0.300                                         
PHASE F:   PRESERVATIVE                                                   
           Water            1.000                                         
           Germall 115      0.250                                         
PHASE G:   FRAGRANCE        0.205                                         
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     MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE 
     PART A 
     1. Into a suitably sized stainless steel tank (jacketed) and equipped with lightning mixer and sweep agitation add the Purified Water and heat to 70°-75° C. Add the Carbopol and mix until a smooth dispersion is obtained. 
     2. Add the balance of the Phase A ingredients. Mix with moderate agitation and maintain at 70°-75° C. 
     PART B 
     1. Into a separate stainless steel jacketed kettle equipped with a lightning mixer add the ingredients in part B in sequence and heat to 70°-75° C. with moderate agitation. 
     2. When Part B is fully dissolved and at 70° C. add it to Part A with moderate agitation and homogenization. Cool the bulk to 40° C. 
     PART C 
     1. Add Part C while mixing. 
     PART D 
     1. Add Part D while mixing and maintain cooling at 40° C. 
     PART E 
     1. Add part E while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART F 
     1. Add Part F while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART G 
     1. Add Part G while mixing at 40° C. Homogenize as in a colloid mill at 40° C. 
     2. Cool to 25° C. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     ANTIWRINKLE CREAM 
     
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PHASE A:   WATER PHASE                                                    
           Water            22.299                                        
           Propylene Glycol 2.000                                         
           Methylparaben    0.450                                         
           Sodium Borate    0.500                                         
           Aerosil 200      1.500                                         
PHASE B:   OIL PHASE                                                      
           Dicaprylyl Maleate                                             
                            8.000                                         
           Hydrogenated Polyisobutene                                     
                            15.600                                        
           Vegetable Oil    9.000                                         
           Acetylated Lanolin                                             
                            5.000                                         
           Propylparaben    0.038                                         
           Ethylparaben     0.113                                         
           BHT              0.020                                         
           Cholesterol      0.250                                         
           Elfacos ST 37    2.000                                         
           Amphisol         0.300                                         
           Petrolatum       9.900                                         
           Beeswax          7.000                                         
           Miglyol Gel B    10.500                                        
PHASE C:   Water            3.430                                         
           GP12/GH          0.300                                         
PHASE D:   Water            1.000                                         
           Germall 115      0.300                                         
PHASE E:   Fragrance        0.500                                         
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     MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE 
     Part A 
     1. Into a suitably sized stainless steel tank (jacketed) and equipped with lightning mixer and sweep agitation add the purified water and heat to 70°-75° C. Add the Aerosil 200 and mix until a smooth dispersion is obtained. 
     2. Add the balance of the Phase A ingredients. Mix with moderate agitation and maintain at 70°-75° C. 
     PART B 
     1. Into a separate stainless steel jacketed kettle equipped with a lightning mixer add the ingredients in part B in sequence and heat to 70°-75° C. with moderate agitation. 
     2. When Part B is fully dissolved and at 70° C., add it to Part A with moderate agitation and homogenization. Cool to 40° C. 
     PART C 
     1. Add Part C while mixing at 40° C. 
     PART D 
     1. Add Part D while mixing and maintain cooling at 40° C. 
     PART E 
     1. Add Part E while mixing at 40° C. Homogenize or colloid mill at 40° C. 
     2. Cool to 25° C. 
     For assaying the performance of the novel compositions the following in vitro comparison trials were carried out using compositions free of additives to permit clearer evaluation. 
     The tests were conducted as follows: 
     
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Title:                                                                    
     Neutral Red Assay                                                    
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1.0  Purpose    To assay cells for toxicity from exposure to              
                test samples                                              
2.0  Definitions                                                          
                Neutral Red (3-amino-7-dimothylamino-2-                   
                methylphenazine hydrochloride)-active uptake,             
                biological dye                                            
3.0  Materials                                                            
     Neutral Red Sigma (or equivalent)                                    
     Dulbecco&#39;s Modified Eagles Media GIBCO (or equivalent)               
     Bovince Calf Serum GIBCO (or equivalent)                             
     96-well flat bottom tissue culture plate Falcon (or equivalent       
     1% Formaldehyde/1% CaCl.sub.2  Sigma (or equivalent)                 
     PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline)                                      
     Acetic Acid/EtOH Sigma (or equivalent)                               
     Dynatech microtiter plate reader                                     
     Quadraplates                                                         
     Multichannel pipet                                                   
     pipet tips                                                           
     NUNC plate washer                                                    
     Coulter counter                                                      
     Phase contrasting microscope                                         
4.0  Procedure                                                            
     4.1     Plate normal human dermal fibroblasts                        
             (ATCC or Clonetics; adult or neonatal; specified) in 10%     
             FBS/DMEN/penstrep/1-glutamine in a 96 well                   
             flatbottom tissue culture plate at 3000 cells per            
             well.                                                        
             4.4.1  Dilute cells to a stock concentration of              
                    1.5 × 10.sup.4  cells/ml and add 200 ul per     
                    well.                                                 
             4.4.2  Incubate cells 72-96 hours-until cells are            
                    ˜80%                                            
                    confluent.                                            
     4.3     Prepare dilution of sample to be tested                      
             in 1% BCS/DMEM and sore at 40° C. until needed.       
             4.3.1  Filter using 0.22 n syringe filter.                   
             4.3.2  If needed, prefilter with a 0.45 u filter.            
     4.4     After fibroblasts have come to the desired confluency,       
             aspirate off growth media using NUNC washer.                 
4.5  Add 200 ul/well of 1% BCS/DMEM, and incubate for 24 hours            
             at 37° C./5% CO.sub.2.                                
4.6  Aspirate off growth media using NUNC washer.                         
             4.6.1  Add 200 ul of test sample per well in                 
             quadruplicate.                                               
             4.6.2  Incubate plate for appropriate exposure time          
             (e.g. 1 hr-24 hr) at 37° C./5% CO.sub.2.              
4.7  After incubation period, aspirate off test sample using              
     NUNC wash.                                                           
4.8  Add 200 ul/well of 50 ug/ml NR solution.                             
     4.8.1   To prepare 50 ug/ml solution from 3.0 mg/ml                  
             stock:                                                       
             4.8.1.1 (3000 ug/ml) (x) = (50 ug/ml) (20 ml)                
                     x = 333 ul stock solution + 19.67 ml                 
                     1% media                                             
     4.8.2   Incubate for 3-4 hours at 3% C/5% CO.sub.2.                  
     4.8.3   Prepare 1% formaldehyde/1% CaCl.sub.2  solution:             
             4.8.3.1 (37% formaldehyde)                                   
                     (x) = (1% formaldehyde) (500 ml) x = 13.5 ml         
                     of 37% formaldehyde + 486.5 ml H.sub.2 O             
                     plus 5 grams of CaCl.sub.2  to the 500 ml            
                     solution.                                            
     4.8.4   Prepare 1% Acetic acid/50% Ethanol solution:                 
             4.8.4.1 (95% EtOH) (x) = (50% EtOH)                          
                     (500 ml) x = 263.2 ml of 95% EtOH +                  
                     231.8 ml H.sub.2 O plus 5.0 ml glacial acetic acid   
4.9  After 3 hour incubation, aspirate off NR.                            
     4.9.1   Using squirt bottle, add 1% formaldehyde/1%                  
             CaCl.sub.2  solution by gently filling wells. This           
             can be done at the sink.                                     
     4.9.2   Aspirate off formaldehyde.                                   
     4.9.3   Gently wash 2x with PBS using squirt bottle.                 
     4.9.4   Add 100 ul of Acetic Acid/EtOH solution per                  
             well using multichannel pipet.                               
     4.9.5   Incubate 20 minutes at RT, shaking on a plate                
             shaker.                                                      
4.10 Read plate on Dynatech microplate reader at 570 nm.                  
     4.10.1  Set-up template on reader to calculate                       
             averages/standard deviations of replicates.                  
5.0  Analysis                                                             
     5.1     Transfer averaged OD and standard deviation values           
             into an Excel spread sheet                                   
             5.1.1  Calculate: average OD test sample × 100 = %     
                    of untreated control average OD control               
             5.1.2  The Neutral Red 50 endpoint is read                   
                    on the x-axis where the curve intercepts              
                    50% of the untreated control.                         
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     The results obtained were as follows: 
     LEGEND 
     
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GP1           GLYCOPROTEIN #1                                             
GP2           GLYCOPROTEIN #2                                             
GP12/GH       MIXTURE OF GP1 &amp; GP2 IN                                     
              VARYING RATIOS WITH G &amp; H                                   
G             GINSENG EXTRACT                                             
H             HORSETAIL EXTRACT                                           
GP2/GH        MIXTURE OF GP2 &amp; G &amp; H                                      
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                       TABLE # 1                                                   
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                        PER CENT CHANGE                                   
                        IN PROLIFERATION                                  
                        FIBROBLASTS                                       
                                  KERATINOCYTES                           
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GP12/GH 12%     (25:75) +13.5     +9.3                                    
GP12/GH 12%     (50:50) +14.8     -24.3                                   
GP12/GH 12%     (75:25) +14.1     -41.7                                   
GP1     3%              -17.0     -31.3                                   
GP2     6%              -7.3      -0.7                                    
GP2/GH  9%              +2.1      -12.6                                   
G       0.6             -45.3     -14.3                                   
H       0.6             -44.6     -33.3                                   
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GP12/GH 6%      (25:75) +2.5      +9.1                                    
GP12/GH 6%      (50:50) +45.4     -16.9                                   
GP12/GH 6%      (75:25) +35.3     -15.7                                   
GP1     1.5%            -11.8     -21.1                                   
GP2     1.2%            +31.8     -2.1                                    
GP2/GH  4.5%            0         -5.5                                    
G       0.12            -3.8      -2.8                                    
H       0.12            +64.7     -22.1                                   
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GP12/GH 1.2%    (25:75) +12.8     +11.8                                   
GP12/GH 1.2%    (50:50) +38.6     +0.4                                    
GP12/GH 1.2%    (75:25) +46.4     -18.4                                   
GP1     0.3%            -4.8      +8.8                                    
GP2     0.6%            +11.4     -5.0                                    
GP/2GH  0.9%            +1.5      +20.5                                   
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                        PER CENT CHANGE                                   
                        IN PROLIFERATION                                  
                        FIBROBLASTS                                       
                                  KERATINOCYTES                           
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GP12/GH 0.6%    (25:75) +21.3     +17.9                                   
GP12/GH 0.6%    (50:50) +28.7     +0.3                                    
GP12/GH 0.6%    (75:25) +51.0     -16.0                                   
GP1     0.15%           +2.1      +2.3                                    
GP2     0.12            +41.9     -5.0                                    
GP2/GH  0.45%           +4.0      +13.3                                   
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FACIAL                                                                    
MOISTURIZER                                                               
GP12/GH   0.06%   (25:75) +43.5     -17.3                                 
GP12/GH   0.3%    (25:75) +64.6     -2.3                                  
GP12/GH   0.6%    (25:75) +65.9     -22.4                                 
GP12/GH   3%      (25:75) +54.3     -11.0                                 
GP12/GH   6%      (25:75) +13.5     +133.2                                
EYE CREME                                                                 
GP12/GH   0.06%   (25:75) +7.6      -24.6                                 
GP12/GH   0.3%    (25:75) +34.8     -23.8                                 
GP12/GH   0.6%    (25:75) +11.4     -28.3                                 
GP12/GH   3%      (25:75) -6.5      -44.7                                 
GP12/GH   6%      (25:75) -31.8     -7.4                                  
ANTIWRINKLE                                                               
CREAM                                                                     
GP12/GH   0.06%   (25:75) +22.6     -14.7                                 
GPI2/GH   0.3%    (25:75) +36.9     -10.0                                 
GP12/GH   0.6%    (25:75) +11.2     -20.8                                 
GP12/GH   3%      (25:75) -24.5     -54.8                                 
GP12/GH   6%      (25:75) -45.6     -51.6                                 
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                       TABLE # 6                                                   
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GP12/GH VARY CONC. (25:75):                                               
              PER CENT CHANGE                                             
              IN PROLIFERATION                                            
              FIBROBLASTS                                                 
                        KERATINOCYTES                                     
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GP12/GH                                                                   
        12%    (25:75)  +13.5     +9.3                                    
GP12/GH                                                                   
         6%    (25:75)  +2.5      +9.1                                    
GP12/GH                                                                   
       1.2%    (25:75)  +12.8     +11.8                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
       0.6%    (25:75)  +21.3     +17.9                                   
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                       TABLE # 7                                                   
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GP12/GH VARY CONC. (50:50):                                               
              PER CENT CHANGE                                             
              IN PROLIFERATION                                            
              FIBROBLASTS                                                 
                        KERATINOCYTES                                     
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GP12/GH                                                                   
        12%    (50:50)  +14.8     -24.3                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
         6%    (50:50)  +45.4     -16.9                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
       1.2%    (50:50)  +38.6     +0.4                                    
GP12/GH                                                                   
       0.6%    (50:50)  +28.7     +0.3                                    
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                       TABLE # 8                                                   
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GP12/GH VARY CONC. (75:25):                                               
              PER CENT CHANGE                                             
              IN PROLIFERATION                                            
              FIBROBLASTS                                                 
                        KERATINOCYTES                                     
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GP12/GH                                                                   
        12%    (75:25)  +14.1     -41.7                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
         6%    (75:25)  +35.3     -15.7                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
       1.2%    (75:25)  +46.4     -18.4                                   
GP12/GH                                                                   
       0.6%    (75:25)  +51.0     -16.0                                   
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                       TABLE # 9                                                   
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GP1:                                                                      
           PER CENT CHANGE                                                
           IN PROLIFERATION                                               
           FIBROBLASTS                                                    
                     KERATINOCYTES                                        
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GP1      3%      -17.0       -31.3                                        
GP1    1.5%      -11.8       -21.1                                        
GP1    0.3%      -4.8        +8.8                                         
GP1    0.15%     +2.1        +2.3                                         
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GP2:                                                                      
           PER CENT CHANGE                                                
           IN PROLIFERATION                                               
           FIBROBLASTS                                                    
                     KERATINOCYTES                                        
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GP2      6%      -7.3        -0.7                                         
GP2    1.2%      +31.8       -2.1                                         
GP2    0.6%      +11.4       -5.0                                         
GP2    0.12      +41.9       -5.0                                         
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GP2/GH:                                                                   
            PER CENT CHANGE                                               
            IN PROLIFERATION                                              
            FIBROBLASTS                                                   
                      KERATINOCYTES                                       
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GP2/GH   9%       +2.1        -12.6                                       
GP2/GH 4.5%       0           -5.5                                        
GP/2GH 0.9%       +1.5        +20.5                                       
GP2/GH 0.45%      +4.0        +13.3                                       
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     Tables 1 and 2, for example, at their right show that the individual components have from slightly negative to highly negative effects on keratinocytes but the first four component mixture of each of those tables has a positive effect, i.e. from multiple negatives to a positive effect. This goes beyond synergy. 
     Similarly in many instances the effect on fibroblasts converts from multiple negatives to a positive. 
     Even more important, in many instances the new compositions have significant positive effects on both fibroblasts and keratinocytes simultaneously, e.g. the first line of horizontal entries in each of Tables 1 to 4 and 6. 
     The tables also include data for compositions containing fewer than all four active ingredients, i.e. for compositions which are not GP12/GH. Further, the tables contain an occassional anomalous result, as is to be expected when dealing with testing of biological compositions. 
     It will be appreciated that the instant specification and the claims are set forth by way of illustration and not limitation, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.