Carbohydrates play a central role in metabolism, cell-cell recognition, and pathogen defense. To exploit the full potential of this diverse compound class for the development of pharmaceutically active substances, this handbook brings together the latest in carbohydrate chemistry with recent knowledge on the biological function of carbohydrates and their derivatives.
Particular emphasis is placed on carbohydrates with pharmaceutical potential, including the most promising carbohydrate-based therapies currently available.

From the Contents:
* Complex Carbohydrate Synthesis
* Solid-Phase Carbohydrate Synthesis
* Glycopeptides and Glycoproteins
* Synthetic Carbohydrate-based Vaccines and Antibiotics
* Carbohydrate Mimetics
* Sequencing of Oligosaccharides and Glycoproteins
* Carbohydrate Microarrays
* Multivalent Carbohydrate Ligands
* Glycosylated Natural Products
* Glycosyltransferase Inhibitors
* Sulfotransferase Inhibitors
* Carbohydrate-based Treatment of Cancer
* N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Derivatives as Anti-influenza Agents
* Aminoglycosides and Macrolides in RNA Recognition

A premier resource for carbohydrate chemists and drug developers, this comprehensive two-volume handbook contains contributions by more than 80 leading carbohydrate chemists.