Glycomics as a Tool for Diagnosis of Various Diseases

Authors

  • Ľ. Kluková Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • T. Bertók Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • J. Tkáč Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

Keywords:

glycomyc, glycosylation, biomarker, glycan

Abstract

Glycans and other saccharides attached to proteins and lipids, are involved in numerous physiological or pathological processes. The changes in glycosylation are usually associated with some pathological states (such as cancer), therefore these alterations are useful tools in diagnostics. This review gives basic insight into glycomics, describes the role of glycans in biological processes and provides the information about innovative techniques in glycan analysis.

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Published

2014-10-15

How to Cite

Kluková, Ľ., Bertók, T., & Tkáč, J. (2014). Glycomics as a Tool for Diagnosis of Various Diseases. Chemické Listy, 108(10), 942–948. Retrieved from http://chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/448

Issue

Vol. 108 No. 10 (2014)

Section

Articles