
Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate is a unique glycosaminoglycan isolated from sea cucumbers, with excellent anticoagulant activity. The fucosyl branch in FCS is generally located at the 3-OH of D-glucuronic acid but, recently, a novel structure with α-L-fucose linked to the 6-OH of N-acetyl-galactosamine has been found. Here, using functionalized monosaccharide building blocks, we prepared novel FCS tetrasaccharides with fucosyl branches both at the 6-OH of GalNAc and 3-OH of GlcA. In the synthesis, the protective group strategy of selective O-sulfation, as well as stereoselective glycosylation, was established, which enabled the efficient synthesis of the specific tetrasaccharide compounds. This research enriches knowledge on the structural types of FCS oligosaccharides and facilitates the exploration of the structure–activity relationship in the future.
Glycosylation, Acetylgalactosamine, synthesis, tetrasaccharide, QH301-705.5, Sea Cucumbers, Chondroitin Sulfates, Oligosaccharides, Anticoagulants, fucosylated chondroitin sulfate, Article, Structure-Activity Relationship, Animals, fucosyl branch, Biology (General), Fucose
Glycosylation, Acetylgalactosamine, synthesis, tetrasaccharide, QH301-705.5, Sea Cucumbers, Chondroitin Sulfates, Oligosaccharides, Anticoagulants, fucosylated chondroitin sulfate, Article, Structure-Activity Relationship, Animals, fucosyl branch, Biology (General), Fucose
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