| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for prophylaxis or treatment of hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease or obesity that includes a compound represented by General Formula I as an effective ingredient: General Formula I S- (MS) p- (MS) where S represents sialic acid, and (MS) p and (MS) q independently represents a monosaccharide residue. The compound used as the active ingredient induces body weight loss, organ fat reduction, total cholesterol level reduction, HDL cholesterol level increase, LDL cholesterol level reduction and leptin reduction, and thereby provides activity. prophylactic or therapeutic for hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease or obesity. Also, because it has no cytotoxicity or side effect on the skin, the composition provided can be safely used as a pharmaceutical composition, a nutraceutical composition or a food composition. |