Hypoallergenic Oat Extract for Dermatitis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cereal grains, including wheat, oats, barley, and rice, are known to cause allergic reactions and atopic dermatitis, particularly in children, due to their protein content, and existing solutions like hydrolyzed wheat proteins can exacerbate allergies by revealing new antigen sites.
Innovation Solution
An extract from the aerial parts of oats harvested before ear emergence, rich in flavonoids and avenacosides, is used to create a hypoallergenic dermatological composition that minimizes allergic reactions by avoiding cross-reactions with cereal grain proteins, with a protein content below 0.3 ppm, obtained through organic solvent extraction and characterized by high pressure liquid chromatography.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cereal grain proteins are used in dermatological compositions, then beneficial dermatological effects are achieved, but allergic reactions and atopic dermatitis are triggered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and isolates specific avenacosides (A and B) from oat grains through organic solvent extraction and chromatography purification, separating the beneficial dermatological components from the allergenic proteins. This extraction principle allows obtaining a purified extract that maintains therapeutic effects while eliminating cross-reactivity with cereal grain allergens.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by controlling the extraction process to achieve specific concentrations of avenacosides (0.1-10 mg/mL) while reducing protein content below detectable levels. This parameter optimization ensures the composition provides dermatological benefits without triggering allergic responses in sensitized individuals.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If hydrolyzed wheat proteins are used to alleviate allergies, then protein sensitivity is reduced, but new antigen sites are revealed that exacerbate allergies
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using hydrolyzed proteins that create new allergens, the patent utilizes intact avenacosides from oats that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. This approach converts the potential harm of protein exposure into a beneficial effect by using non-allergenic steroidal saponins that actively reduce inflammation and modulate immune responses without creating new antigenic sites.
3Ease of operation
If cereal extracts are used in cosmetics, then skin benefits are provided, but cross-reactions occur in persons sensitized to cereal grains
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses avenacosides as intermediary compounds that provide the desired dermatological effects without directly interacting with cereal grain allergens. These steroidal saponins act as mediators that deliver anti-inflammatory and skin-protective benefits while maintaining immunological tolerance in sensitized individuals, effectively bridging the gap between cosmetic efficacy and allergen avoidance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The oat aerial part extract effectively prevents allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to cereal grains by eliminating cross-reactivity with allergenic proteins, providing a safe and effective cosmetic solution for persons allergic to cereal grain proteins.
Implementation Method 1
An extract from the aerial parts of oats harvested before ear emergence, rich in flavonoids and avenacosides, is used to create a hypoallergenic dermatological composition
Implementation Method 2
obtained through organic solvent extraction and characterized by high pressure liquid chromatography
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AI summary
The invention relates to a hypoallergenic dermatological composition comprising an extract of aerial part of cereal or pseudocereal, excluding the grains, for use in persons allergic to cereals.