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2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Disease-preventive and health-promotion effects of Okinawan traditional food `Taro'

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 24700834
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Eating habits, studies on eating habits
Research InstitutionUniversity of the Ryukyus

Principal Investigator

MIYARA Megumi  琉球大学, 医学部, 助教 (50457686)

Research Collaborator Miyagi Kazufumi  
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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
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.

Free Research Field

免疫学、健康食品学

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Published: 2018-03-22  

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