Abstract
Multivalent binding is a key for many critical biological processes and unique recognition and specificity in binding enables many of different glycans and proteins to work in a great harmony within the human body. In this study, the binding kinetics of synthetic glycopolypeptides to the dendritic cell lectin DC-SIGN and their inhibition potential for DC-SIGN interactions with the gp120 envelope glycoprotein of HIV-1 (gp120) are investigated. Synthetic glycopolymers and glycopolypeptides interact with lectins, which have a major role in biology. Here, the binding properties of glycopolypeptides and dendritic cell lectin, DC-SIGN, are investigated. Moreover, these structures effectively inhibit the binding between HIV glycoprotein, gp120, and DC-SIGN based on a detailed surface plasmon resonance study.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1542-1546 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- dendritic cells
- glycopolymer-lectin interactions
- glycopolymers
- glycopolypeptides
- resonance
- surface plasmon