Research highlights
Short accessible highlights that put into context must-read papers related to Functional Glycomics
January 2008
Dendritic cell development: A sugar symphony
Glycan expression during dendritic cell (DC) development corresponds to the change in glycan gene expression and to the lectin-binding profile.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.3Pregnancy immunology: Gal-1 fights for the fetus
Galectin-1 (Gal-1) acts synergistically with progesterone to generate fetal antigen tolerance by skewing the TH cell population towards an anti-inflammatory profile.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.4Virus-cell interaction: An oxygen offer to SV40
Simian Virus 40 (SV40) prefers the non-human N-glycolylneuraminic acid (NeuGc) to N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuAc) for host cell binding and infection, which offers humans some protection from the virus.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.5
