Poly- and Oligo-Saccharides as Pharmaceutical Agents in Biology and Medicine
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2026 | Viewed by 76
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; isolation and purification; functional analyses; structural analyses; biophysical methods; biological mechanisms of action; cellular molecular targets and interactions; proteins and receptors; pharmaceutical drug development and discovery; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes
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Dear Colleagues,
Recently, oligosaccharides have been defining a new frontier that increases their scientific standing along with proteins and nucleic acids that, in the past, have dominated biomolecular science. In Eastern cultures, plant-derived polysaccharides have been used for centuries as natural medicines, a view that has only recently been recognized and exploited as such in Western societies and scientific circles. In this regard, this Special Issue will be focused on oligosaccharides in terms of their isolation, purification, modification, chemical and structural analyses, as well as their functional significance and usefulness as novel pharmaceutical drugs. Some of the most biologically potent and useful oligosaccharides have been derived from polysaccharides, especially those from plants. Overall, poly- and oligo-saccharides have been found to be effective against cancer, cardiovascular disease, fibrosis, and diabetes. This Special Issue will seek contributions on poly- and oligo-saccharides from leaders in the field to provide a thorough review on this topic.
Prof. Dr. Kevin H. Mayo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polysaccharides
- oligosaccharides
- isolation and purification
- structural and functional analyses
- biological mechanisms of action
- cellular & molecular targets and interactions
- pharmaceutical drug development
- cancer
- cardiovascular disease
- diabetes
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