Wei Li and Zhen Liu
Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 6739-6754
Abstract
This review summarizes recent progress in artificial receptors with superior glycan recognition ability and their applications in virus neutralizing, cancer diagnostics and targeted therapeutics.
Shengzhou Ma, Jinhua Gao, Yinping Tian and Liuqing Wen
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024,22, 7767-7785
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Chemoenzymatic synthesis
Abstract
This work reviewed the recent progress in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of human glycans and provides insights into the limitations and perspectives of the current methods.
Tomonari Tanaka
Polym. Chem., 2026,17, 125-147
Abstract
This review summarises recent progress and provides an overview of research on chemoenzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides through the combined use of chemical and enzymatic reactions.
Samantha Marglous, Claire E. Brown, Vered Padler-Karavani, Richard D. Cummings and Jeffrey C. Gildersleeve
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 2603-2642
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Exploring multivalent carbohydrate-protein interactions with chemical ligations
Abstract
Glycan microarrays provide a high-throughput platform to rapidly interrogate serum anti-glycan antibodies, identify new biomarkers for a variety of conditions, and analyze the immune system's response to vaccines and other treatments.
Jie Zhan, Yanbin Cai, Penghui Cheng, Lei Zheng and Kanyi Pu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025,54, 3906-3929
Abstract
This review highlights recent advances in activatable optical probes for body fluid diagnostics, including their molecular design, applications in pre-clinical and clinical specimens, and the challenges and future prospects in precision medicine.