Autophagy inducer
Plant-derived ceramides, particularly from konjac potato, offer a safer and more effective solution to induce autophagy, addressing the limitations of existing agents by enhancing autophagy induction and disease prevention.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DAICEL CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing autophagy-inducing agents, such as rapamycin and chloroquine, may not provide safe and effective long-term protection against diseases due to their potential side effects, and there is a need for natural, safe ingredients that can induce autophagy effectively.
The use of plant-derived ceramides, particularly those derived from konjac potato, as active ingredients in autophagy inducers, which can be formulated into various dosage forms to induce autophagy safely and effectively.
Plant-derived ceramides, especially konjac potato-derived ceramides, demonstrate a higher autophagy-inducing effect compared to animal-derived ceramides, providing a safer and more effective means to induce autophagy and prevent or improve neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions associated with autophagy abnormalities.
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