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Design of Glycopolymers for Controlling the Interactions with Lectins
Masanori Nagao1, Hikaru Matsumoto1, Yoshiko Miura1
1Chemical Engineering, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Nishi-ku Fukuoka, Japan.
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Carbohydrates are involved in life activities through the interactions with their corresponding proteins (lectins). Pathogen infection and the regulation of cell activity are controlled by the binding between lectins and glycoconjugates on cell surfaces. A deeper understanding of the interactions of glycoconjugates has led to the development of therapeutic and preventive methods for infectious diseases. Glycopolymer is one of the classes of the materials present multiple carbohydrates. The properties of glycopolymers can be tuned through the molecular design of the polymer structures. This review focuses on research over the past decade on the design of glycopolymers with the aim of developing inhibitors against pathogens and manipulator of cellular functions.
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