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An NFAT signal inhibitor and the like are provided. An NFAT signal inhibitor and the like, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a coumarin derivative represented by formula [where in the formula (I), R 1 and R 2 which may be identical with or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or a group represented by formula (II) (where in the formula (II), R 3 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms)] and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify an active ingredient showing hair-growing activity in a plant or a plant extract. SOLUTION: The active ingredient showing hair-growing activity is identified in an extract of Angelica atropurpurea. The active ingredient has an angular furocoumarin skeleton having a prescribed structure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a GLUT4 expression promoter and a bottled beverage containing the same, which control a blood sugar level by rapidly taking absorbed glucose in blood in cells not by blood sugar control by sucrose absorption suppression such as digestive enzyme inhibition of glucide and transportation route inhibition from the intestinal tract, can suppress a rapid rise of blood sugar after taking sugar even without taking the promoter or the beverage simultaneously with a meal and are useful for preventing and ameliorating diabetes. SOLUTION: This glucose transporter 4 expression promoter comprises catechins. This bottled beverage for preventing/ameliorating diabetes comprises dissolved catechins as nonpolymer constituents (A) non-epicatechin and (B) epicatechin in the ratio of component (A)/the component (B) (by weight) (A)/(B) of 0.25-9.0.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new NFAT signal inhibitor capable of inhibiting an NFAT signal.SOLUTION: The NFAT signal inhibitor includes at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one plant selected from plant species listed in plant name columns of Table 1, the extract of the plant, and an ingredient contained in the extract, as an active ingredient. The NFAT signal inhibitor can be applied to various fields such as external preparations, pharmaceutical compositions, cosmetics and foods.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a DnaJC6 expression inhibitor.SOLUTION: The DnaJC6 expression inhibitor comprises a compound represented by formula (I) (where, in Rand R, either is hydrogen and the other is methoxy) or its salt as an active constituent.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) signal inhibitor, and to provide an NFAT signal-inhibiting method by using the inhibitor. SOLUTION: The NFAT signal inhibitor contains Tanacetum parthenium, an extract of the Tanacetum parthenium or parthenolide. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair tonic that promotes hair growth and hair-fostering and is effective for various kinds of alopecia.SOLUTION: There are provided a hair tonic that includes as an effective ingredient a plant selected from Anthriscus sylvestris Hoffm. and Crinum asiaticum L.var. sinicum Bak. or an extract thereof, and an agent for suppressing DACH1 expression or suppressing functions of DACH1.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify an active ingredient exhibiting NFAT signal-inhibiting activities and/or hair-growing activities. SOLUTION: An active ingredient that is contained in the extract from Styrax benzoin and exhibits NFAT signal-inhibiting activities and/or hair-growing activities is identified. The active ingredient is a novel neolignan derivative having a predetermined structure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT