Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090253794 | Fibroblast Activator, Collagen Production Promoter, Collagen Contraction Promoter, Hyaluronic Acid Production Promoter, ATP Production Promoter, Melanin Formation Inhibitor, and Agent for External Application to the Skin - The present invention is a fibroblast activator, collagen production promoter, collagen contraction promoter, hyaluronic acid production promoter, ATP production promoter or melanin formation suppressor, which contains, as an active ingredient, at least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of conagenin, a conagenin derivative, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as a composition (skin external preparation, cosmetic, pharmaceutical product or food, which is a composition for the improvement of wrinkles or a whitening composition) containing such activator, promoter or melanin formation suppressor. | 10-08-2009 |
20100330564 | NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION METHOD AND NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION KIT - In the present invention, an amplified DNA fragment having a first substance binding site to which a first substance is specifically bindable is prepared, which amplified DNA fragment amplified by a nucleic acid amplification method. The amplified DNA fragment is concentrated by binding the amplified DNA fragment to the first substance. The concentration makes it possible to detect the DNA highly sensitively. Therefore, with the arrangement, it is possible to detect the amplified DNA fragment amplified by the nucleic acid amplification method, easily and highly accurately without requiring any special device. | 12-30-2010 |
20110117549 | METHOD FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID, AND DEVICE OR KIT - The present invention has its object to provide a method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by a nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of a special device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110278492 | PLANT EXTRACT CONTAINING ANTIFREEZE SUBSTANCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The objective of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze substance which is suitable for practical use and has excellent antifreeze activity in a safe process flow applicable to food production in a simple, efficient and inexpensive manner. The first method for producing a plant extract containing an antifreeze substance according to the present invention comprises the steps of drying a plant containing the antifreeze substance and extracting the antifreeze substance from the dried plant. The second method for producing a plant extract containing an antifreeze substance according to the present invention comprises the steps of extracting the antifreeze substance from a plant, and treating the obtained extract from the extracting step with an adsorbent. | 11-17-2011 |
20120070561 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT PROCESSED FOOD - An objective to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for producing a heat processed food which can be uniformly heated in a short time without causing “unevenness of heating” on microwave oven cooking. Another objective of the present invention is also to provide a heat professed food, use of an antifreeze protein in producing a heat processed food, a method for improving an effect of heating treatment on a heat professed food, and an agent for improving an effect of heating treatment. The method for producing a heat processed food according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the steps of adding an antifreeze protein to a food material or a food; and cooling the resulting mixture. | 03-22-2012 |
20120136138 | ICE-CRYSTAL GROWTH INHIBITING SUBSTANCE - An objective to be achieved by the present invention is to provide an ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance which has an excellent ice-crystal growth inhibiting activity suitable for practical use and which can be produced easily, efficiently and economically in safe steps usable in food production. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance, a polypeptide which is an active part of the ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance, as well as an ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance composition, a food, a biological sample protectant and a cosmetic each containing the ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance or the polypeptide. The ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance according to the present invention is characterized in that the ice-crystal growth inhibiting substance is derived from a plant, and has a molecular weight of 400 kDa or more as measured by gel filtration chromatography. | 05-31-2012 |
20130143224 | METHOD FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID, AND DEVICE OR KIT - A method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by an nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of special devices are provided. The method for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: contacting a sample with a dye to react with each other; and observing a substance produced by the reaction with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye. The device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: a carrier that holds a dye which can bind to a nucleic acid; a path for passing a sample through the carrier; and an evaluation part for observing a substance produced by the reaction between the sample and the dye with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye. | 06-06-2013 |
20130252341 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID, AND KIT - The present invention provides a method for detecting a nucleic acid, by which a multi-stranded nucleic acid amplified by a nucleic acid amplification method is detected easily and with a high degree of accuracy without the need for specialized equipment, and also provides a nucleic acid detection device. Provided are a method for detecting a nucleic acid under visible light via a color reaction produced by contact between a chromogenic leuco dye and the multi-stranded nucleic acid, as well as a nucleic acid detection device using this method. | 09-26-2013 |