The application relates to a lipid conjugate of formula M-X1-L wherein M is a molecule of interest such as a drug moiety; X1 is a linker group such as ester, ether or carbamate; and L is a lipid scaffold represented by formula (IId): -L1-[L2(H)(X2R)]n-L3-[L4(H)(X2R)]p-L5-L6 and wherein L comprises 5 to 40 carbon atoms and 0 to 2 carbon-carbon double bonds. The lipid conjugate can p be formulated in a drug delivery vehicle such as a lipid nanoparticle (LNP).

A hyaluronic acid-drug conjugate synthesized by introducing a drug to an aldehyde group at the end of hyaluronic acid is provided. Such a hyaluronic acid-drug conjugate allows a drug to be conjugated without modifying the repeating structure of hyaluronic acid, thereby simplifying degradation products.

A composition for preventing hair loss and, more specifically, to a compound having a structure in which finasteride and a peptide are linked through a covalent bond and a pharmaceutical composition or a cosmetic composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth comprising the same. The compound having a structure in which finasteride and a peptide are linked through a covalent bond is excellent in physiological activities such as hair loss improvement, hair growth promotion, cell growth promotion, etc., is excellent in stability in water and skin permeation, and thus can be effectively used as a composition for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

This invention relates to anti-microbial active particles, compositions and uses thereof for inhibiting bacterial growth on surfaces or devices. This invention further discloses methods of making such anti-microbial active particles.

A composition of a Cannabis sativa extract comprising cannabinoids in concentrations ranging from 0.500 to 10.000% (w/w), and terpenes in concentrations ranging from 0.005 to 1.000% (w/w). The use of the composition in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases is also described. The composition may also be used as a functional food ingredient.

Disclosed are a double stranded oligonucleotide construct, configured such that a hydrophilic material and a hydrophobic material are conjugated through a simple covalent bond or a linker-mediated covalent bond to both ends of a double stranded oligonucleotide in order to efficiently deliver an androgen-receptor-specific oligonucleotide into a cell, a nanoparticle capable of being produced by self-assembling double stranded oligonucleotide constructs in an aqueous solution through hydrophobic interactions, and a composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth containing the double stranded oligonucleotide construct. The double stranded oligonucleotide construct including the androgen-receptor-specific oligonucleotide and the composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth containing the same as an active ingredient can suppress the expression of an androgen receptor with high efficiency without side effects, and can thus exhibit excellent effects on preventing hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium, and promoting hair growth.

Antimicrobial preservative compositions that can be incorporated in products to be preserved are disclosed herein. The disclosed compositions include immobilized biocidal enzymes, such as cross-linking enzymes or active enzymes falling into the zymogen-class, for the purpose of modifying amino acid residues on a protein or binding a molecule of interest to a protein. The compositions include enzymes that are immobilized on a polymeric solid support, which improve the shelf life of the enzyme and protect the enzyme from auto-cross-linking or other deterioration over extended storage periods. Also disclosed are methods of increasing the self-like of products, such as personal care, household and industrial products, by incorporating an effective amount of the disclosed compositions into the product.

The subject matter of the present invention relates to the use of an optionally branched linear terpene having at most one C═C unsaturation for the production of conjugates provided with self-assembly properties, as well as a self-assembly agent of formula (I):

X(-Spacer-Y-Terpene).sub.p   (I)

in which: “Terpene” is linear, optionally branched, having at most one C═C unsaturation; “Y” is a bond or a molecular fragment with a biodegradable bond; “Spacer” is a bond or a fragment comprising at least one carbon atom; “X” is a molecular fragment comprising at least one biodegradable bond; “p” ranges between 0.1 and 4; and the “-Spacer-Y-” group optionally can be a bond,
as well as the conjugate resulting from the combination of the self-assembly agent of formula (I) with an active molecule MA.

The present approach effectively eradicates senescent cells and cells carrying the hallmarks associated with aging, through inhibiting mitochondrial biogenesis during induced mitochondrial oxidative stress, without inhibiting normal cells. Embodiments may include a therapeutic agent that inhibits mitochondrial biogenesis and targets the large mitochondrial ribosome, a therapeutic agent that inhibits mitochondrial biogenesis and targets the small mitochondrial ribosome, and a therapeutic agent that behaves as a pro-oxidant or induces mitochondrial oxidative stress. Some embodiments include sub-antimicrobial antibiotic concentrations, thereby minimizing antibiotic resistance concerns.

The present invention addresses the need for an improved delivery system that is able to specifically target the skin for improved bioavailability and minimization of side effects resulting from administration of the active ingredient or ingredients. One aspect of the present invention is a targeting composition comprising: (1) a skin care agent or an agent that is a cosmeceutical agent; (2) an intermediate release linker bound to the skin care agent or cosmeceutical agent; (3) a targeting moiety bound to the intermediate release linker, the targeting moiety for binding the targeting composition to native collagen fibers; and (4) optionally, a carrier component to enhance delivery to the skin. The present invention also describes methods of use of these targeting compositions.