摘要 |
<p>Compositions, methods, and kits are provided for regenerating or treating skin cells using a composition with a biologic such as an antimicrobial peptide (AMP). The composition includes at least one of: a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B3 molecule; silicone elastomer; antioxidant; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The AMP is, for example, H2A, H1, H6, HDL, Sal-2, a defensin, a hepcidin, an apidaecin, a cathelicidin, or a piscidin. The AMP includes, for example, a peptide represented by the formula: APKAMX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8LQKKGI, such that X1 and X8 represent basic amino acid residues; X2 and X3 represent hydrophobic amino acid residues which may be the same or different residues; X4 and X5 represent basic amino acid residues which may be the same or different residues; X6 and X7 represent hydrophobic amino acid residues which may be the same or different residues.</p> |