IMMUNE ENHANCEMENT OR ANTICANCER COMPOSITION CONTAINING NEOAGAROOLIGOSACCHARIDE

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention provides an immune enhancement or anticancer composition containing a neoagarooligosaccharide or a neoagarooligosaccharide mixture as an active ingredient. A neoagarooligosaccharide, which is an active ingredient of the composition according to the present invention, has very remarkable immune enhancement and anticancer effects. Accordingly, the composition according to the present invention can be used as a drug or a nutraceutical for enhancing immunity or preventing, alleviating or treating cancer. In addition, since the active ingredient of the composition according to the present invention can be obtained through the enzymatic reaction of a substrate such as agar or agarose, which is readily available, and DagA, which is Streptomyces coelicolor-derivedβ-agarase, the active ingredient can be produced at relatively low cost and can be readily taken by anyone due to the absence of side effects.