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How Does GlycanAge Compare to Methylation as a Biomarker for Biological Age?

To learn more about the science behind the GlycanAge® biomarker of biological age and how does it compare to DNA methylation, check this 4 min video by Prof Gordan Lauc, founder of the Genos Glycoscience Research Institute and Director of the Human Glycome Project

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CDG Disease: Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation

The glycosylation machinery inside the cell’s factories requires the coordinated action of hundreds of different enzymes working together in perfect harmony. If even one of these enzymes is not working properly, that can be a big problem.

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Measure, Normalise, Analyse

Glycans are complex sugar molecules that are present on the majority of proteins in the human body. As such, glycans have shown great potential as biomarkers of both biological and chronological ages, as well as various diseases, including cancer and autoimmune diseases.

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Glycosylation Profile of Sars-Cov-2 Spike Protein

Detailed glycan analysis and potential post-translational modifications of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is very important for the development of glycoprotein-based vaccine.

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Understanding Glycans in COVID-19 Drug Design

We need to intensify studies on the role of glycosylation and understand the importance of these complicated structures if we want to have success in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the COVID-19.

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Glycans in Drug Discovery - HIV Glycopeptide Antigens

Glycoproteins found at the surface of several viruses are called viral envelope glycoproteins and they are great targets for virus neutralization.

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The Importance of IgG Glycosylation in Drug Development

IgG glycosylation is an important part of antibody-based drug production since it offers insights into the drug’s efficacy along with a more accurate prediction of the patient’s immune response to the drug.

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The Sars-Cov-2 Spike Protein Is Densely Glycosylated

The spike protein mediates receptor recognition and membrane fusion during host cell infection.

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Glycans in Nanotechnology

The importance of glycans in nanotechonology

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Have Glycans Finally Found a Place in Medicine?

Glycans, the complex sugar molecules, are an essential component of life.

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Intestinal Microbiota and Glycosylation

One of the key players in maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis are glycoproteins called mucins.

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Glycomic Diversity of Homogenous Cell Populations

A lecture about the Glycomic Diversity of Homogenous Cell Populations at the 2nd Human Glycome Project meeting in Split, Croatia on June 20, 2019

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