Glycoconjugates: synthesis, functional studies, and therapeutic developments
Glycoconjugates are major constituents of mammalian cells that are formed via covalent
conjugation of carbohydrates to other biomolecules like proteins and lipids and often …
conjugation of carbohydrates to other biomolecules like proteins and lipids and often …
The role of lipopolysaccharide-induced cell signalling in chronic inflammation
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the main structural component of the outer membrane of most
Gram-negative bacteria and has diverse immunostimulatory and procoagulant effects. Even …
Gram-negative bacteria and has diverse immunostimulatory and procoagulant effects. Even …
A journey from structure to function of bacterial lipopolysaccharides
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a crucial constituent of the outer membrane of most Gram-
negative bacteria, playing a fundamental role in the protection of bacteria from …
negative bacteria, playing a fundamental role in the protection of bacteria from …
Natural and synthetic carbohydrate-based vaccine adjuvants and their mechanisms of action
Modern subunit vaccines based on homogeneous antigens offer more precise targeting and
improved safety compared with traditional whole-pathogen vaccines. However, they are also …
improved safety compared with traditional whole-pathogen vaccines. However, they are also …
Commensal microbiota modulation of natural resistance to virus infection
Interferon (IFN)-Is are crucial mediators of antiviral immunity and homeostatic immune
system regulation. However, the source of IFN-I signaling under homeostatic conditions is …
system regulation. However, the source of IFN-I signaling under homeostatic conditions is …
Polymyxins and bacterial membranes: a review of antibacterial activity and mechanisms of resistance
C Ayoub Moubareck - Membranes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Following their initial discovery in the 1940s, polymyxin antibiotics fell into disfavor due to
their potential clinical toxicity, especially nephrotoxicity. However, the dry antibiotic …
their potential clinical toxicity, especially nephrotoxicity. However, the dry antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Liquid-state NMR spectroscopy for complex carbohydrate structural analysis: A hitchhiker's guide
Structural determination of carbohydrates is mostly performed by liquid-state NMR, and it is
a demanding task because the NMR signals of these biomolecules explore a rather narrow …
a demanding task because the NMR signals of these biomolecules explore a rather narrow …
Chemical basis of combination therapy to combat antibiotic resistance
The antimicrobial resistance crisis is a global health issue requiring discovery and
development of novel therapeutics. However, conventional screening of natural products or …
development of novel therapeutics. However, conventional screening of natural products or …
[HTML][HTML] Structure and function: Lipid A modifications in commensals and pathogens
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of Gram negative bacteria are one of the most potent stimulators
of the host innate immune system and LPS recognition is essential for the host organism to …
of the host innate immune system and LPS recognition is essential for the host organism to …
Hopanoid lipids: from membranes to plant–bacteria interactions
Lipid research represents a frontier for microbiology, as showcased by hopanoid lipids.
Hopanoids, which resemble sterols and are found in the membranes of diverse bacteria …
Hopanoids, which resemble sterols and are found in the membranes of diverse bacteria …