Development of sugar-based materials for biological devices

Yuji Mikata; Shigenobu Yano

doi:10.2174/156802612799079017

Development of sugar-based materials for biological devices

Curr Top Med Chem. 2012;12(3):145-57. doi: 10.2174/156802612799079017.

Authors

Yuji Mikata¹, Shigenobu Yano

Affiliation

¹ KYOUSEI Science Center, Nara Women's University, Kitauoyanishimachi, Nara 630-8506, Japan. mikata@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp

PMID: 22236154
DOI: 10.2174/156802612799079017

Abstract

Recent progresses of our group dealing with newly developed sugar-based ligands and their metal complexes have been reviewed. Carbohydrate moiety affects on the stereochemistry around the metal center and controls the biological activity of the complex.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Carbohydrates / chemistry
Carbohydrates / therapeutic use*
Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
Coordination Complexes / therapeutic use*
Humans
Ligands
Metals
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Carbohydrates
Coordination Complexes
Ligands
Metals