Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a composition which comprises Centipede minima as an active ingredient. The composition of the present disclosure exhibits an effect of protecting neuronal cells from oxidative stress and inhibiting apoptosis of neuronal cells. In addition, the composition can increase expression of antioxidant enzymes which inhibit cellular apoptosis caused by increased oxidative stress in cells. Accordingly, the composition of the present disclosure can exhibit an effect of preventing, improving or treating secondary diseases that may be caused by apoptosis of neuronal cells due to oxidative stress and can be used as a pharmaceutical or food composition.
Abstract:
Provided are a composition for preventing or improving inflammation, the composition including an extract of a seed of soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill cultivar SCEL-1, and a method of preventing occurrence of inflammation in a subject or improving inflammation in a subject, the method including injecting the composition to a subject.