The present invention relates to a method for fermenting fish skin by using Aspergillus. Also provided is a use of the fermentation liquid obtained by fermenting fish skin with Aspergillus obtained from the method in inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, inhibiting the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme and/or improving the survival of fibroblasts.

The present invention relates to a method for fermenting fish skin by using Aspergillus. Also provided is a use of the fermentation liquid obtained by fermenting fish skin with Aspergillus obtained from the method in inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, inhibiting the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme and/or improving the survival of fibroblasts.

Disclosed is a method of reducing the rancid fish odor smell in a topical composition comprised of fish oil which comprises mixing the composition with monolaurin. Also disclosed are various anhydrous topical compositions comprising fish oil. One comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, and monolaurin, another one comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, monolaurin, collagen and sea salt, an a third one comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, monolaurin and hydrocolloid. These compositions are useful for treating wounds and skin conditions.

Disclosed is a method of reducing the rancid fish odor smell in a topical composition comprised of fish oil which comprises mixing the composition with monolaurin. Also disclosed are various anhydrous topical compositions comprising fish oil. One comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, and monolaurin, another one comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, monolaurin, collagen and sea salt, an a third one comprises fish oil, cetyl ester, palm olein, medium-chain triglyceride(s) of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids, mixture of C8/C10 fatty acids, monolaurin and hydrocolloid. These compositions are useful for treating wounds and skin conditions.

An aqueous suspension of a hydrophobic nutrient is disclosed. In particular, the nutrient, in ester form, is combined with a selected dispersion aid and a dispersion agent(s), and then dispersed in an aqueous medium to form the suspension.

An aqueous suspension of a hydrophobic nutrient is disclosed. In particular, the nutrient, in ester form, is combined with a selected dispersion aid and a dispersion agent(s), and then dispersed in an aqueous medium to form the suspension.

The present invention provides for methods, compositions, and kits pertaining to the treatment of various diseases associated with inflammation. In various aspects, the invention provides methods and compositions comprising an effective amount of a macrolide and an effective amount of a tetracycline.

The present invention provides for methods, compositions, and kits pertaining to the treatment of various diseases associated with inflammation. In various aspects, the invention provides methods and compositions comprising an effective amount of a macrolide and an effective amount of a tetracycline.

The present invention provides for methods, compositions, and kits pertaining to the treatment of various diseases associated with inflammation. In various aspects, the invention provides methods and compositions comprising an effective amount of a macrolide and an effective amount of a tetracycline.

The present invention provides compositions incorporating lactic acid bacteria or bifidobacteria with components that act to enhance the function of lactic acid bacteria or bifidobacteria. The present invention relates to a composition containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of lutein, fish oil, lactoferrin, vitamins, γ-aminobutyric acid, and zinc, and a strain of lactic acid bacteria or bifidobacteria.