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γ-PGA-Rich Chungkookjang, Short-Term Fermented Soybeans: Prevents Memory Impairment by Modulating Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Neuro-Inflammation, and the Gut-Microbiome-Brain Axis.
Jeong, Do-Youn; Ryu, Myeong Seon; Yang, Hee-Jong; Park, Sunmin.
Affiliation
  • Jeong DY; Department of Research and Development, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun 56048, Korea.
  • Ryu MS; Department of Research and Development, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun 56048, Korea.
  • Yang HJ; Department of Research and Development, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun 56048, Korea.
  • Park S; Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University, 165 Sechul-Ri, BaeBang-Yup, Asan-Si 31499, ChungNam-Do, Korea.
Foods ; 10(2)2021 Jan 21.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33494481
Fermented soybean paste is an indigenous food for use in cooking in East and Southeast Asia. Korea developed and used its traditional fermented foods two thousand years ago. Chungkookjang has unique characteristics such as short-term fermentation (24-72 h) without salt, and fermentation mostly with Bacilli. Traditionally fermented chungkookjang (TFC) is whole cooked soybeans that are fermented predominantly by Bacillus species. However, Bacillus species are different in the environment according to the regions and seasons due to the specific bacteria. Bacillus species differently contribute to the bioactive components of chungkookjang, resulting in different functionalities. In this review, we evaluated the production process of poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA)-rich chungkookjang fermented with specific Bacillus species and their effects on memory function through the modulation of brain insulin resistance, neuroinflammation, and the gut-microbiome-brain axis. Bacillus species were isolated from the TFC made in Sunchang, Korea, and they included Bacillus (B.) subtilis, B. licheniformis, and B. amyloliquefaciens. Chungkookjang contains isoflavone aglycans, peptides, dietary fiber, γ-PGA, and Bacillus species. Chungkookjangs made with B. licheniformis and B. amyloliquefaciens have higher contents of γ-PGA, and they are more effective for improving glucose metabolism and memory function. Chungkookjang has better efficacy for reducing inflammation and oxidative stress than other fermented soy foods. Insulin sensitivity is improved, not only in systemic organs such as the liver and adipose tissues, but also in the brain. Chungkookjang intake prevents and alleviates memory impairment induced by Alzheimer's disease and cerebral ischemia. This review suggests that the intake of chungkookjang (20-30 g/day) rich in γ-PGA acts as a synbiotic in humans and promotes memory function by suppressing brain insulin resistance and neuroinflammation and by modulating the gut-microbiome-brain axis.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Foods Year: 2021 Document type: Article Country of publication: Switzerland

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Foods Year: 2021 Document type: Article Country of publication: Switzerland