Composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function, pharmaceutical composition, food/beverage composition, and method of preventing or improving impaired renal function using the composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function

US11045508B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11045508-B2
Application numberUS-201916394330-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 25, 2019
Priority dateApr 25, 2019
Publication dateJun 29, 2021
Grant dateJun 29, 2021

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Provided is a composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function, containing Bifidobacterium breve as an active ingredient. The composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function is capable of reducing blood creatinine levels. The composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function can also be used in a pharmaceutical composition or a food or beverage product composition.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of improving renal function in a subject having impaired renal function, the method comprising administering Bifidobacterium breve to the subject in an amount sufficient to reduce blood creatinine levels. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is Bifidobacterium breve MCC1274 (FERM BP-11175). 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method also results in improved glomerular function. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is formulated into a pharmaceutical composition. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is formulated into a food or beverage product. 6. A method of reducing blood creatinine levels in a subject having impaired renal function, the method comprising administering Bifidobacterium breve to the subject in an amount sufficient to reduce blood creatinine levels. 7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is Bifidobacterium breve MCC1274 (FERM BP-11175). 8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the method also results in improved glomerular function. 9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is formulated into a pharmaceutical composition. 10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the Bifidobacterium breve is formulated into a food or beverage product.

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  • Drinks; Beverages; Syrups; Compositions for reconstitution thereof, e.g. powders or tablets to be dispersed in a glass of water; Veterinary drenches (A61K9/0007 takes precedence; eatable gels or foams A61K9/0056; oral mucosa adhesive forms A61K9/006) · CPC title

  • Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10) · CPC title

  • Milk; Whey; Colostrum · CPC title

  • Bacteria or derivatives thereof, e.g. probiotics · CPC title

  • Proteins · CPC title

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What does patent US11045508B2 cover?
Provided is a composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function, containing Bifidobacterium breve as an active ingredient. The composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function is capable of reducing blood creatinine levels. The composition for preventing or improving impaired renal function can also be used in a pharmaceutical composition or a food or beverage produ…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61P13/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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