Synthetic glycopolypeptides as potential inhibitory agents for dendritic cells and HIV-1 trafficking

Jin Huang, Qiang Zhang, Guang Zhao Li, David M. Haddleton, Russell Wallis, Daniel Mitchell, Andreas Heise, C. Remzi Becer

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1542-1546
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume34
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • dendritic cells
  • glycopolymer-lectin interactions
  • glycopolymers
  • glycopolypeptides
  • resonance
  • surface plasmon

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