Realization of an anti-obesity activity evaluation and analysis system aimed at introduction of new indices

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16233
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: Teikyo University
• Principal Investigator: Unno Yuka 帝京大学, 医学部, 助教 (30433212)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 肥満 / 脂肪細胞 / 脂質 / 機能性食品 / スクリーニング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Our research aims to establish a unified standard of measuring anti-obesity activity by refining a cultured cell evaluation system into a system that can predict elimination of obesity at the individual level.
In this research project, we are screening for lipophilic ingredients that may have anti-obesity effects from Krill oil, which has long been used as an oil to protect the health of people who consume a meat-centered diet with few vegetables, such as those living in Antarctica. We have successfully discovered several functional ingredients. The underlying mechanism of action of the components found is still under analysis using cultured cells.

Free Research Field

食生活学、分子細胞生物学