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A general glycomimetic strategy yields non-carbohydrate inhibitors of DC-SIGN.

Authors :
Garber KC
Wangkanont K
Carlson EE
Kiessling LL
Source :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2010 Sep 28; Vol. 46 (36), pp. 6747-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Aug 18.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Shikimic acid can be transformed into monovalent and multivalent glycomimetics that target different members of the C-type lectin class, including DC-SIGN, a dendritic cell lectin that facilitates HIV transmission.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1364-548X
Volume :
46
Issue :
36
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20717628
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cc00830c