Announced details
Cognitive function, immune function, extension of healthy life expectancy and reduction of dementia risk in healthy older adults
In an 18-week consumption study, the group consuming the maitake Y10M strain showed improved cognitive function compared with the non-consumption group. A correlation was identified between activation of NK cells and improved cognitive function. Figures such as the improvement rate are not disclosed.
Joint research partner institutions. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
Kobe Pharmaceutical University is an educational corporation, and Kato Hospital is a social medical corporation. The chairpersons are listed as Miyata Kyoko (宮田興子) for Kobe Pharmaceutical University and Kato Setsuji (加藤節司) for Kato Hospital. Other information, including the locations, business activities, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology（Jogi et al. 2026, Volume 72, Issue 2, Pages 163-175）
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Maitake (Grifola frondosa) Y10M strain, Maitake C5304 strain |
| Counterparty | Kobe Pharmaceutical University, an educational corporation, Kato Hospital, a social medical corporation |
| Counterparty overview | Kobe Pharmaceutical University is an educational corporation, and Kato Hospital is a social medical corporation. The chairpersons are listed as Miyata Kyoko (宮田興子) for Kobe Pharmaceutical University and Kato Setsuji (加藤節司) for Kato Hospital. Other information, including the locations, business activities, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Joint research partner institutions. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed. |
| Applicable area | Cognitive function, immune function, extension of healthy life expectancy and reduction of dementia risk in healthy older adults |
| Quantitative Effects | In an 18-week consumption study, the group consuming the maitake Y10M strain showed improved cognitive function compared with the non-consumption group. A correlation was identified between activation of NK cells and improved cognitive function. Figures such as the improvement rate are not disclosed. |
| Source | Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology（Jogi et al. 2026, Volume 72, Issue 2, Pages 163-175） |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Preventing progression from a healthy state or mild cognitive impairment is important for preventing the progression of dementia, and the findings indicated that consuming the maitake Y10M strain may help mitigate age-related cognitive decline through the immune system.