COMPOSITION FOR DAMAGE-PREVENTION AND REGENERATION OF CHONDROCYTES CONTAINING YEAST HYDROLYSATE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing enzyme hydrolysate for protecting chondrocytes is provided to suppress GAG(glycosaminoglycan) decomposition and MMP-13 expression. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating arthritis contains 0.01-99 weight parts of yeast hydrolysate as an active ingredient. A food composition for preventing or treating arthritis contains the enzyme hydrolysate as an active ingredient. A method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition comprises a step of hydrolyzing the yeast. The arthritis includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, or psoriatic arthritis.