Form Determines Function - Nerve Regeneration: Cyclopeptides Imitate The Structure And Effect Of The HNK-1 Carbohydrate

... Carbohydrates play an important role in a broad spectrum of physiological as well as pathological processes. For example, polysaccharides on the surface of tumor cells or pathogens are possible points of attack for therapeutic drugs or vaccinations. However, the synthesis of carbohydrate-based drugs or vaccines has proven to be very complex. [click link for full article] ...