Boots UK Limited

To evaluate chemical imaging tools to improve our understanding of the skin penetration of compounds, to optimize the delivery of those compounds and to embed the use of these tools in our product innovation process.

This project is a collaboration between Boots (a leading Pharmacy, Health and Well Being company), the University of Liverpool (a member of the Russell Group of Universities) and an innovative SME. The project aims to develop a smart release technology to deliver ingredients on demand within a cosmetic delivery system for a healthcare application. The Uni...

Plant polyphenols have been associated with reducing indices of cardiovascular disease such as oxidative stress, insulin resistance and blood pressure. In-vitro assessment of polyphenol rich mixtures from plant based foods will reveal the mechanisms of their vascular activity. Candidate mixtures will then be assessed for human pharmacokinetics of target c...

Lycopene is an antioxidant compound in the body that may help to maintain reduced levels of oxidative stress and may have a physiological role related to a reduced risk of heart disease and cancers such as prostate. Lycopene is derived solely from the diet, the main source in the UK diet being processed tomato products. It exists in different isomeric for...

To determine the link between mitochondrial DNA damage and skin cell function allowing the capability and opportunity to screen a number of technology options.

No abstract available.