PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel natural product-derived component which can induce the expression of heat shock protein.SOLUTION: A heat shock protein expression inducer comprises a Monascus dye as an active ingredient.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】熱ショックタンパク質の発現を誘導し得る新規な天然物由来の成分を提供すること。【解決手段】ベニコウジ色素を有効成分とする熱ショックタンパク質発現誘導剤。【選択図】 図1