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.
February 2010
B cells: Siglecs stop self-attack
Siglecs recognize sialic acids as marking 'self' antigens, tempering B cell activation and promoting tolerance even in the absence of T cell help.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2010)
doi:10.1038/fg.2010.7Angiogenesis: Just add sugar
Decoration of an endothelial cell surface molecule with sialic acids is necessary to support the maintenance of new blood vessels.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2010)
doi:10.1038/fg.2010.8
