Carbohydrates as Drugs

Book Overview

Carbohydrate-Based Synthetic Chemistry in the Context of Drug Design.- Iminosugars: Therapeutic Applications and Synthetic Considerations.- Computational Docking as a Tool for the Rational Design of Carbohydrate-Based Drugs.- Discovery and Development of Selective Renal Sodium-Dependent Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Dapagliflozin for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.- Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Galectin Modulators in Human Health.- Discovery and Application of FimH Antagonists.- Carbohydrate-Based Anti-Virulence Compounds Against Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections with a Focus on Small Molecules.- The Evolution of a Glycoconjugate Vaccine for Candida albicans.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331908674X
• ISBN13: 9783319086743
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"