Sialic acids in biological and therapeutic processes: opportunities and challenges

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Bauer, J. and Osborn, H. M. I. orcid id iconORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0683-0457 (2015) Sialic acids in biological and therapeutic processes: opportunities and challenges. Future Medicinal Chemistry, 7 (16). pp. 2285-2299. ISSN 1756-8927 doi: 10.4155/fmc.15.135

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It is now well documented that carbohydrates play multiple roles in biological processes, and hence are interesting targets for chemical biology and medicinal chemistry programmes. This review focuses on a subset of carbohydrates, specifically sialic acid containing carbohydrates. It highlights their occurrence and diversity, and presents evidence for their roles in a range of biological pathways. It illustrates that they are targets for novel medicinal chemistry strategies for a range of therapeutic areas, including cancer and immunity. Case studies highlight opportunities and challenges in this area, and sialic acid based drugs that have entered clinical practice, and are promising candidates for future disease intervention schemes, are discussed. The review concludes by highlighting perspectives and emerging roles for these targets.

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Item Type Article
URI https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/46099
Identification Number/DOI 10.4155/fmc.15.135
Refereed Yes
Divisions Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Medicinal Chemistry Research Group
Uncontrolled Keywords sialic acid
Publisher Future Science Group
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