Evaluation study of antioxidative abilities of the keto-carotenoid species found in photosynthetic bacteria

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K05577
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Bio-related chemistry
• Research Institution: Kurume University
• Principal Investigator: Harada Jiro 久留米大学, 医学部, 講師 (10373094)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 山本 健 久留米大学, 医学部, 教授 (60274528) ; 溝口 正 立命館大学, 総合科学技術研究機構, 教授 (90343665) ; 佐藤 秀明 久留米大学, 医学部, 准教授 (60271996)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 応用微生物 / 生体分子 / 生体機能利用 / 薬理学 / メタボリックシンドローム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Metabolic syndrome developed from the oxidative stress-induced adiposity is the risk factors for myocardial and cerebral infarctions, and it is imperative that its prophylaxis is exploited. In this study, it is evaluated that photosynthetic bacterial carotenoids known as antioxidants, are effective for prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Free Research Field

生体機能関連