Glycobiology in Human Health and Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Glycobiology, the study of carbohydrates and their interactions with proteins and other molecules, holds immense promise in unraveling the intricate mechanisms underlying human health and disease. Glycoconjugates play pivotal roles in cellular recognition, signaling, and immune response modulation, making these molecules essential players in numerous physiological and pathological processes.

Understanding the complex interplay between glycans, glycoproteins, and glycolipids with other molecules and unraveling their impact on cellular function is crucial for elucidating the molecular basis of various diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders, among many other diseases. Glycobiology research offers unique insights into disease mechanisms, biomarker discovery, and therapeutic targeting, paving the way for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Moreover, advances in glycobiology have far-reaching implications for personalized medicine, drug development, and precision therapeutics. Deciphering the glycome's intricate language would reveal disease-specific glycan signatures, leading to the development of targeted interventions and precision medicine approaches tailored to individual patients.

This Special Issue on Glycobiology in Human Health and Disease provides a platform to report the latest findings, innovative methodologies, and translational insights in glycobiology. This Special Issue aims to accelerate progress toward unraveling the complexities of glycobiology and translating discoveries into clinical applications for improved human health.

Dr. Katrin Mani
Guest Editor

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• glycans and glycoconjugates
• glycoproteins
• proteoglycans
• glycolipids
• glycosylation including glycosyltransferases and glycosidases
• carbohydrate and glycan metabolism
• glycan structure
• disease biomarkers
• glycan signaling
• glycoimmunology
• glycomics