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  • Carbohydrate chemistry
  • Vaccine development
  • Immunology

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  • Multivalent glycoclusters displaying carbohydrate antigen epitopes are key candidates for carbohydrate-based vaccines.
  • Developing efficient synthesis strategies for these glycoclusters is crucial for advancing vaccine research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a convergent synthesis strategy for conjugation-ready multivalent glycoclusters.
  • To utilize sugars as versatile core subcarriers for tailoring antigen presentation.
  • To optimize cluster effects for enhanced immunoreactivity in vaccine design.

Main Methods:

  • d-Glucose and gentiobiose were functionalized into poly-alkyne cores.
  • Azide-bearing d-glucose ligands were attached via click chemistry to form tetra- and heptavalent glycoclusters.
  • Glycoclusters were conjugated to bovine serum albumin (BSA) using squaric acid chemistry.

Main Results:

  • Structurally well-defined tetra- and heptavalent glycoclusters were successfully synthesized.
  • The method allows for the preparation of carbohydrate clusters in various sizes and spatial arrangements.
  • The conjugation to BSA provides a platform for evaluating immunogenicity.

Conclusions:

  • The use of carbohydrate cores offers a flexible approach to tailor antigen size and topology.
  • Multivalent presentation of immunogens can be modified to optimize the cluster effect.
  • This strategy holds potential for developing more effective carbohydrate-based vaccines.