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Dendritic cell lectin-targeting sentinel-like unimolecular glycoconjugates to release an anti-HIV drug

  • Qiang Zhang
  • , Lu Su
  • , Jennifer Collins
  • , Guosong Chen
  • , Russell Wallis
  • , Daniel A. Mitchell
  • , David M. Haddleton
  • , C. Remzi Becer

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Abstract

A series of cyclodextrin-based glycoconjugates, including glycoclusters and star glycopolymers, were synthesized via combination of CuAAC Huisgen coupling and copper-mediated living radical polymerization. These glycoconjugates showed high affinity binding to the human transmembrane lectin DC-SIGN and act as inhibitors to prevent the binding of HIV envelope protein gp120 to DC-SIGN at nanomolar concentrations. The star block glycopolymers showed high loading capacity of hydrophobic anticancer and anti-HIV drugs, indicating promising applications in HIV-therapeutic and smart drug delivery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4325-4332
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume136
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2014
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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