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Cracking the carbohydrate code for selectin recognition

C R Bertozzi1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley 94720, USA.

Chemistry & Biology
|November 1, 1995
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Selectins play a key role in inflammation. Researchers are developing carbohydrate-based inhibitors that target selectin-carbohydrate interactions for therapeutic benefit.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry

Background:

  • Selectins are crucial adhesion molecules mediating the inflammatory response.
  • Their interaction with carbohydrate ligands is a key step in leukocyte trafficking during inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore novel strategies for designing selectin inhibitors.
  • To leverage recent advancements in understanding selectin counter-receptors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of physiological selectin counter-receptors.
  • Design and synthesis of carbohydrate-based ligands.
  • In vitro and in vivo assays to evaluate ligand binding and inhibitory activity.

Main Results:

  • Identification of specific binding sites on selectin counter-receptors.

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  • Development of novel carbohydrate ligands with enhanced affinity and specificity for target selectins.
  • Demonstration of potent inhibition of selectin-mediated cell adhesion.

    • Conclusions:

    • Targeting selectin-carbohydrate interactions offers a promising therapeutic strategy for inflammatory diseases.
    • Understanding counter-receptor binding provides a rational basis for designing highly specific selectin inhibitors.