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Synthesis of multivalent tuberculosis and Leishmania-associated capping carbohydrates reveals structure-dependent responses allowing immune evasion
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Synthesis of multivalent tuberculosis and Leishmania-associated capping carbohydrates reveals structure-dependent responses allowing immune evasion

Eun-Ho Song, Alex O Osanya, Christine A Petersen and Nicola L B Pohl
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.132(33), pp.11428-11430
08/25/2010
DOI: 10.1021/ja103351m
PMCID: PMC3816587
PMID: 20669964

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Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania are intracellular pathogens that can survive in macrophages--the very white blood cells of the immune system responsible for engulfing and ultimately clearing foreign invaders. The ability of these pathogens to hide within immune cells has made the design of effective therapies, including vaccines, to control tuberculosis and leishmaniasis particularly challenging. Herein we present the synthesis and development of carbohydrate-based probes to demonstrate that changes in pathogen-associated surface oligosaccharides are sufficient to alter cellular immune responses and thereby let a pathogen hide from immune surveillance.
Mannose - analogs & derivatives Mannose - immunology Mycobacterium tuberculosis - immunology Mannose - chemical synthesis Glycosphingolipids - immunology Leishmania - immunology Leishmania - chemistry Lipopolysaccharides - immunology Mycobacterium tuberculosis - chemistry Lipopolysaccharides - chemistry Molecular Structure Glycosphingolipids - chemistry Mannose - chemistry

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