Visfatin therapeutic agents for the treatment of acne and other conditions

摘要

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating acne and other conditions. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sebum associated conditions.

主权项

1. A method of treating a sebum over-production condition in a subject in need wherein said method comprises topically administering a therapeutic amount of a visfatin antagonist to the subject in need; wherein said visfatin antagonist comprises:
a) FK-866; b) at least one siRNA comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 23, SEQ ID NO: 24, SEQ ID NO: 25, SEQ ID NO: 26, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 17, and SEQ ID NO: 18; or c) both (a) and (b) wherein the sebum over-production condition is selected from the group consisting of acne, seborrhea, seborrhoeic dermatitis, a sebaceous cyst and sebaceous hyperplasia.