Synthesis 2005(9): 1491-1495  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865299
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of E-Selectin Antagonists that Present Different Carbohydrate Ligands in a Multivalent Format

Gebhard Thoma*, Franz Schwarzenbach
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Lichtstrasse 35, WSJ-507.4.12, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Publication History

Received 12 January 2005
Publication Date:
07 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

The synthesis of the first polylysine conjugates that present different carbohydrate ligands in a multivalent format is reported. Glycopolymers 3c and 3d have been prepared with a highly predictable composition as indicated by 1H NMR. They function as multivalent E-selectin inhibitors but their potencies are not superior compared to previously-described related compounds.