ADVANCED GLYCATION ENDPRODUCT (AGE)-BINDING AGENT, AND AGE-ASSOCIATED DISEASE-PREVENTING COMPOSITION, FOOD AND SKIN PREPARATION FOR EXTERNAL USE BY CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an AGE-binding agent specifically inhibiting the absorption of the AGE contained in a food etc., and not bringing a harmful effect to a living body, and an AGE-associated disease-preventing composition, a food and a skin preparation for external use containing the same. Ž<P>SOLUTION: This AGE-binding agent characterized by containing any one or both of rice bran and an aqueous extract of the rice bran, and having specific binding activity with the advanced glycation endproduct (AGE), and the AGE-associated disease-preventing composition, food and skin preparation for external use containing the same are provided. The AGE-binding agent shows a high binding capacity toward the AGE, and can reduce the concentration of a blood vessel disorder marker or an inflammation marker in blood. Ž<P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT Ž