With recent advances in the construction of synthetic glycans, selective targeting of the
extracellular matrix (ECM) as a potential treatment for a wide range of diseases has become …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are important constituents of human glycome. They are
negatively charged unbranched polysaccharides that are usually covalently attached to …

The growing recognition of the structural complexity and functional importance of
glycoconjugates, including glycoproteins, glycolipids, and glycosaminoglycans, in biological …

Glycans are important contributors to the development and function of the nervous system
with enormous potential as therapeutic targets. However, a general lack of tools for tailoring …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are linear polysaccharides that consist of alternating
disaccharides sequences of uronic acids and/or galactose hexamino sugars most of which …

This chapter provides an overview of structures and functions of complex carbohydrates
(commonly called glycans) that are covalently linked to proteins or lipids to form …

The science of decoding the information contained within complex glycan structures is
commonly referred to as' glycomics'. Information flow is usually governed by the binding of …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), linear macromolecular heteropolysaccharides consisting of
disaccharide repeating units, are classified into several types. Hexuronic acid based GAGs …

Highlights•Synthetic oligosaccharides link specific structures to biological functions.•
Chemoenzymatic methods can produce therapeutically active oligosaccharides.•Biomimetic …

Carbohydrates play essential structural and biochemical roles in all living organisms.
Glycopolymers are attractive as well-defined biomimetic analogs to study carbohydrate …