Advances in carbohydrate chemistry have certainly made common oligosaccharides much
more accessible. However, many current methods still rely heavily upon specialized …

Carbohydrates, which are ubiquitously distributed throughout the three domains of life, play
significant roles in a variety of vital biological processes. Access to unique and …

In the last decade, glycan microarrays have revolutionized the analysis of the specificity of
glycan-binding proteins (GBPs), providing information that simultaneously illuminates the …

Cell surface carbohydrates have been proven optimal targets for vaccine development.
Conjugation of polysaccharides to a carrier protein triggers a T-cell-dependent immune …

With easily accessible and operator-friendly reagents, shelf-stable ortho-
methoxycarbonylethynylphenyl thioglycosides were efficiently prepared. Based on these …

Mechanism of chemical O-glycosylation : from early studies to recent discoveries - Organic &
Biomolecular Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B916088D Royal Society of Chemistry …

Marine algae are valuable sources of health-promoting molecules that have been
consumed by Asians for decades. Among aquatic flora, marine algae stand out in terms of …

Here, chemical syntheses of long, branched and complex glycans over 10-mer from plants
are summarized, which highlights amylopectin 20-mer from starch, 17-mer from carthamus …

Saccharides are polyhydroxy compounds, and their synthesis requires complex protecting
group manipulations. Protecting groups are usually used to temporarily mask a functional …

A novel one-pot relay glycosylation has been established. The protocol is characterized by
the construction of two glycosidic bonds with only one equivalent of triflic anhydride. This …