Patent ID: 11931330

Abstract:
A composition for promoting mitochondrial biogenesis includes an effective amount of an azelaic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Azelaic acid, which is a compound mainly contained in cereals and natural products has the advantage of no or little side effects, and induces mitochondrial autophagy and mitochondrial DNA synthesis in cells, thereby having activity of increasing mitochondrial density. Therefore, azelaic acid can be used for the treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction-associated disease caused by the failure of homeostasis control of the mitochondria, for example, mitochondrial activity or the decrease in the number of mitochondria. In addition, azelaic acid can be provided to reinforce a muscle function and prevent muscle aging using the activity, and to be effectively used in a food material, a pharmaceutical composition, and health functional foods for treating mitochondrial dysfunction-associated disease, reinforcing a muscle function, or preventing muscle aging.