| abstract |
The problem to be solved by the present invention is the creation of a novel antihypertensive drug based on a new mechanism of action. The present inventors have found that, when rats are used as model animals and lactoferrin is administered, blood pressure is significantly reduced in a dose-dependent manner without affecting the heart rate. This blood pressure lowering action, which is a part of the research on the physiological action of lactoferrin, is a new finding that has not been described in research papers and patents on lactoferrin, and is useful for blood pressure control in hypertensive patients. |