Anti-fatty liver agent
Disclosed is an anti-fatty liver agent comprising a cell and/or a culture obtained by culturing a lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus gasseri as an active ingredient. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical agent having an anti-fatty liver activity or an anti-fatty liver beverage/food comprising a cell and/or a culture obtained by culturing a lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus gasseri as an active ingredient.
1. A method of treating fatty liver in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Lactobacillus gasseri culture.
2. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering to the subject a food or beverage comprising the Lactobacillus gasseri culture.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Lactobacillus gasseri is any one of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (FERM P-15535), and, Lactobacillus gasseri SBT0274 (FERM P-17784).
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Lactobacillus gasseri culture is administered to the subject orally.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of Lactobacillus gasseri culture administered to the subject is 0.5 to 50 g dry weight per day.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the food or beverage is a yogurt fermented by Lactobacillus gasseri.
7. A method for reducing triglyceride levels in the liver of a subject having fatty liver disease, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Lactobacillus gasseri culture comprising Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (FERM P-15535.
8. A method for reducing the amount of liver fat in a subject having fatty liver disease, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Lactobacillus gasseri culture comprising Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (FERM P-15535.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the L. gasseri SBT2055 culture is a milk culture and the effective amount administered is 0.5 to 50 g dry weight per day.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the L. gasseri SBT2055 culture is a milk culture and the effective amount administered is 0.5 to 50 g dry weight per day.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the L. gasseri culture is a milk culture.