| abstract |
The present invention relates to selected peptides for the repair of cellular DNA damaged by exposure to external agents, especially ultraviolet light, by nucleotide excision repair (NER) and their cosmetic or pharmaceutical use in skin treatment. The present invention also relates to a composition for topical application comprising a peptide, preferably carried in liposome form, to prevent and treat skin damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, especially in those affected by xeroderma pigmentosum affected subjects. |