Plant Stem Cells
Apple stem cells appear in new anti-ageing ingredient
An anti-ageing active based on an extremely rare form of apple stem cells promising to protect skin stem cells and slow the senescence of hair follicles.
Furthermore, the Switzerland-based company has developed a method to cultivate large quantities of the plant cells which allows it to use the benefits of this plant.
Concentrating on the face
In vitro and in vivo tests have suggested that the ingredient, boosts the production of human stem cells, protects human stem cells from stress and decreases wrinkles.
In vitro the extract was applied to human stem cells from umbilical cords and was found to increase the number of the stem cells in culture. Furthermore, the addition of the ingredient to umbilical cord stem cells appeared to protect the cells from environmental stress such as UV light.
Another interesting finding was the ability of the ingredient to delay the ageing of hair follicles, suggesting a possible use in anti-ageing hair preparations.
Despite this finding the company stated that the main focus of the active is skin care for the face.
Stem cells and skin ageing
Is based on the callus cells (cells that are formed when a plant is wounded) of a rare Swiss apple tree species.
If a plant is wounded the surrounding cells dedifferentiate (they turn back into stem cells) and form a wound healing tissue, the callus. Once the wound has healed these callus cells can then differentiate again and build new tissue - they are totipotent.
Using these totipotent plant cells to protect the human skin stem cells is the idea behind the new ingredient.
The internal fluid of these plant cells contains components that help to protect and maintain the function of the human stem cells, stated the company.
Furthermore, the cells of the species chosen by the company, Uttwiler Spätlauber, are thought to contain metabolites to ensure longevity as the tree is known for the fact that its fruit keep well over long periods of time.
Only three trees left
The storability of the fruit was the quality that led the company to question whether the plant could be harnessed for use as an anti-ageing active.
The technology allows the company to breed cells in the laboratory from plants that are rare, protected, seasonal or otherwise unavailable.
Skeyndor Enternal line is a liposomal preparation based on the stem cells of a rare Swiss apple.
Uttwiler Spätlauber is an endangered apple variety that was well-known for its excellent storability and thus its longevity potential.
This technology enables the cultivation of rare and endangered species like Uttwiler Spätlauber. Thanks to this technology plant stem cells can be obtained and incorporated into cosmetic products to ensure the longevity of skin cells.
The protection of human stem cells by Skeyndor Eternal line has been shown by various in vitro experiments. Other studies demonstrated its age-delaying and anti-wrinkle effects. A revolutionary anti-aging active ingredient based on a high-tech plant cell culture technology.
Claims with Eternal
- Delays senescence of essential cells
- Protects longevity of skin stem cells
- Combats chronological
- Stem cell is the future
- Scientists at the recent HBA show, held in New York last month, have pointed to the fact that stem cell technology could mark a new era for anti-aging treatments.
- In a show conference session led by Eric Perrier from LVMH, scientists discussed the potential new research into skin stem cells will have on the cosmetics market.
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