LIPOTEICHOIC ACID-DERIVED GLYCOLIPIDS, AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to lipoteichoic acid-derived glycolipids, and to pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic compositions and vaccine adjuvants comprising same. The lipoteichoic acid-derived glycolipids according to the present invention inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines and thus have anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic compositions comprising lipoteichoic acid-derived glycolipids of the present invention can be employed for the purpose of preventing and treating inflammatory diseases. The lipoteichoic acid-derived glycolipids of the present invention can be also used as vaccine adjuvants.