2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Disease-preventive and health-promotion effects of Okinawan traditional food `Taro'
| Project/Area Number |
24700834
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Eating habits, studies on eating habits
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| Research Institution | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
Miyagi Kazufumi
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | アラビノガラクタンプロテイン / 免疫調節作用 / 生活習慣病予防 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The objective of this study was to investigate disease-preventive and health-promotion effects of arabinogalactan(AG)-protein(P) in taro which is a traditional food in Okinawa, Japan. AGP purified from taro tended to increase 2'-5' oligoadenylate synthase, one of the antiviral agents, in mouse macrophage and might exert immunomodulatory activity. Some lactic acid bacteria degraded and utilized AG in culture test, indicating the improvement of intestinal condition. Thus, AGP in taro may be a valuable source for functional foods. However, effects of AGP on prophylaxis of lifestyle-related diseases have not been clarified in this study, so that further study using more appropriate test would be required.
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| Free Research Field |
免疫学、健康食品学
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