Multi-functional Peptides for Skin Aging and Inflammaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients for addressing skin aging, inflammation, and oxidative stress lack sufficient scientific validation and broad-spectrum efficacy.

Innovation Solution

Development of peptides with broad-spectrum activities including telomere protection, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties for the prevention and treatment of skin aging and related diseases.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients are used to address skin aging, inflammation, and oxidative stress, then some specific effects may be achieved, but sufficientscientific validation and broad-spectrum efficacy are lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescientific validationVSAvoidbroad-spectrum efficacy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The peptide compound of the invention is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it protects telomeres from oxidative stress, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity by modulating cytokine production, and provides antioxidant protection. This multi-functional design allows a single compound to address multiple aspects of skin aging and related conditions, achieving broad-spectrum efficacy while maintaining scientific validity through controlled experimental validation of each function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs a peptide compound with a specific composite amino acid structure (SEQ ID NO: 2) that integrates multiple functional moieties. The composite nature of the peptide, combining specific amino acid sequences with protective groups and modifications, enables it to simultaneously interact with multiple biological targets (telomeres, inflammatory pathways, oxidative stress markers), thereby achieving reliable broad-spectrum efficacy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate ingredients are used to address different aspects of skin aging (telomere protection, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant), then comprehensive coverage may be achieved, but device complexity and formulation complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive coverageVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges the functions of multiple separate ingredients (telomere protectants, anti-inflammatory agents, and antioxidants) into a single peptide compound. This consolidation achieves comprehensive coverage of skin aging mechanisms while simplifying formulation complexity, as the single multi-functional peptide replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate active ingredients in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The peptide compound serves as a universal agent that simultaneously addresses telomere protection, inflammation modulation, and oxidative stress mitigation. This universality eliminates the need for complex multi-ingredient formulations, as one compound performs the roles of several, thereby reducing formulation complexity while maintaining comprehensive coverage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 peptides effectively upregulate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant pathways, downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines, and protect telomeres, providing comprehensive protection against skin aging and oxidative stress.

Implementation Method 1

The peptides effectively upregulate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant pathways

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUpregulation of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant pathways:

Implementation Method 2

downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDownregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines:

Implementation Method 3

protect telomeres

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTelomere protection:

Data Source

PatentEP4496802B1Peptides and compositions for use in cosmetics, food and medicine
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 LIPOTRUE SL
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AI summary

The present invention refers to peptides which provide for the protection of telomeres, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and, hence, are useful in cosmetics for the prevention, reduction and/or treatment of inflammaging and skin aging as well as in medicine for the treatment of age-related diseases, inflammatory diseases and diseases related to oxidative stress; and in the food industry as nutraceuticals.