Intestinal cytotoxicity induced by Escherichia coli is fully prevented by red wine polyphenol extract: Mechanistic insights in epithelial cells

In this study we investigated whether a well-characterized polyphenolic red wine extract is able to inhibit the cytotoxic effects induced by a clinical pathogenic Escherichia coli strain (E. coli 270) against HT-29 colon epithelial cells. Firstly, we provide evidences showing that the E. coli strain triggered the death of the intestinal epithelial cells through the production and release of a toxin. Then we support that, in a concentration dependent way, RWE through both, a direct interaction with bacterial exotoxin and the epithelial cells, prevented the action of the toxin on the cells, significantly reducing cell death.This intends to constitute a position paper as detailed mechanisms for the inhibition of E. coli-induced toxicity by polyphenols are yet to be completely unraveled. However, considering that the amount of red wine polyphenols used can be easily achieved in a normal diet, this study suggests that RWE may provide a readily available dietary product with potential benefit for the prevention and/or treatment of intestinal infections induced by intestinal pathogenic bacteria and may open new therapeutic avenues for the development of potential natural antimicrobial agents.Graphical abstract
Source: Chemico Biological Interactions - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research