| 論文概要(英文) |
Adhesion of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses to gastrointestinal tract is an essential process for infection and invasion. Therefore, inhibition of pathogens adhesion to intestinal cells is expected to prevent infection. On the other hand, α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) has been reported to form an inclusion complex with phospholipids on the membrane of bacteria and cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of α-CD on bacterial adhesion to Caco-2 cells. As a result, α-CD inhibited adhesion of Escherichia coli (E.coli) to Caco-2 cells. Furthermore, the inhibition of E.coli adhesion to Caco-2 cells by α-CD was suggested to be mediated by inclusion complexation. |