Research highlights
From 2006-2011, the Consortium for Functional Glycomics (CFG) and the Nature Publishing Group (NPG) collaborated to provide the Functional Glycomics Update, a one-stop resource with monthly updates on the latest developments in glycobiology. Here, access the complete archive of Research Highlights, short accessible pieces that put into context must-read papers related to Functional Glycomics. Original pieces created by NPG as part of the NPG-CFG partnership are subject to copyright by the Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited; used with permission.
September 2008
Glycopharmacology: New directions
Two new publications show new directions for glycopharmacology in HIV infection and cancer treatment, and in a third publication Surfen reveals a broad spectrum of effects by binding to heparan sulfate.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.41Lectin microarray: A fast scanner for sweet changes
A novel lectin microarray discriminates living cells by their surface glycan markers.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.42
