Glycosylation in health and disease

Glycosylation in health and diseaseGlycosylation in health and disease, Published online: 11 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41581-019-0129-4Glycosylation refers to the addition of carbohydrate chains to proteins and lipids. In this Review, the authors discuss the broad role of glycans in immunity, cancer, xenotransplantation and glomerular filtration and the potential of ‘glycomedicine’.

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - March 10, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Colin Reily Tyler J. Stewart Matthew B. Renfrow Jan Novak Source Type: research