Biofermin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Ayako Maeda

Hiroshi Ohno

Masaki Shimakawa

Provided is an agent having an action on a transcellular ion transporter in the intestinal tract, the agent containing a bacterium of the genusor the genus, or a treated product thereof, with the proviso that the case where the ion transporter is a chloride channel and the action is inhibition; the case where the ion transporter is NaKClcotransporter (NKCC1) and the action is inhibition; the case where the bacterium is35624; and the case where the bacterium isUCC118 are excluded. The agent of the present invention is useful in activation of chloride channels, prevention or treatment of renal diseases, and/or promotion of defecation, and therefore, usable as a medicament, a supplement, etc.

Agent acting on transcellular ion transporter in intestinal tract, agent for activating chloride channel, agent for preventing or treating renal disease, or agent for promoting defecation

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Kobe, Japan

Ayako Maeda