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Lactic acid bacteria having action of lowering blood uric acid level

US8541223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2012
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/225
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2959 and Lactobacillus oris OLL2779, were found.

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