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Open research questions in Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research

121 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 397 Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • further studies on the effects of other bacterial lectins on HIV-1 infectivity, - investigation of the mechanisms by which SLBR-N enhances HIV-1 infection, - evaluation of the potential of SLBR-N as a therapeutic target

    HIV-1 interactions with sialic acid-binding bacterial lectins promote virus infectivity in vitro and mucosal transmission in humanized mice · 2026 · DOI

  • The effects of sialic acid-binding lectins on HIV-1 infectivity are poorly characterized - The mechanisms by which these lectins enhance infectivity are not well understood - There is a need for a humanized mouse model to study the effects of lectin treatment on HIV-1 transmission

    HIV-1 interactions with sialic acid-binding bacterial lectins promote virus infectivity in vitro and mucosal transmission in humanized mice · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of measuring O-GlcNAc modification and its effects on cardiac function. The limitation of current measurement techniques, including antibody-based and site-level measurements. The need for compartment-specific interpretation of O-GlcNAc modification and the challenge of separating pathogenic persistence from adaptive O-GlcNAc responses.

    O-GlcNAcylation in diabetic cardiac remodeling and a proposed endothelial-macrophage-fibroblast network · 2026 · DOI

  • Measurement limits the resolution of these claims, - Tissue-wide staining cannot identify the responsible cell or distinguish greater substrate modification from altered protein abundance or cellular composition, - Glycemic volatility may further intensify endothelial reprogramming

    O-GlcNAcylation in diabetic cardiac remodeling and a proposed endothelial-macrophage-fibroblast network · 2026 · DOI

  • The pathogenic variant spectrum of SSR4 gene was not fully understood. The impact of c.351+1del on SSR4 splicing was not previously studied. Standardizing the transcript and naming conventions of variants were crucial for the study of SSR4 genotypes and phenotypes.

    Novel SSR4 gene splice variant leads to congenital disorder of glycosylation, type Iy · 2025 · DOI

  • The stochastic nature of protein and lipid placement. The precise distances between sialic acids and proteins. The need to run multiple rounds of simulations to ensure consistency.

    A framework for the simulation of individual glycan coordinates to analyze spatial relationships within the glycocalyx · 2025 · DOI

  • enhance the accessibility by providing a GUI, - implement parallelization capabilities to allow computations of larger FOVs and more complex structures within a reasonable simulation time

    A framework for the simulation of individual glycan coordinates to analyze spatial relationships within the glycocalyx · 2025 · DOI

  • Limited understanding of the importance of glycans in various biological processes - Limited knowledge of the potential of lectins as therapeutic targets - Need for further research on the role of glycans and lectins in human health

    Lectin-Based Approaches to Analyze the Role of Glycans and Their Clinical Application in Disease · 2024 · DOI

  • The presence of a firm inner mucus layer in the small intestine is unclear, - The formation of intermolecular dimers, trimers, or both, at the N-termini during polymerisation is unclear, - There is limited information on the secretion of MUC7

    The MUC2 Gene Product: Polymerisation and Post-Secretory Organisation—Current Models · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to understand the structure and function of secreted MUC2 mucus layers, - The importance of MUC2 mucus layers in health and disease needs to be further investigated, - The role of MUC2 in the formation of the epithelial surface mucus gel of the small intestine and the colon needs to be further studied

    The MUC2 Gene Product: Polymerisation and Post-Secretory Organisation—Current Models · 2024 · DOI

  • Investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying the decrease in invasive ability after NEU3 knockdown, - Exploring the potential of NEU3 as a therapeutic target for bladder cancer

    Sialidase NEU3 Contributes to the Invasiveness of Bladder Cancer · 2024 · DOI

  • The role of sialidases in bladder cancer is unclear. The mechanisms of bladder cancer invasiveness are not fully understood. There is a need for novel therapies for bladder cancer due to the low response rate of current treatments.

    Sialidase NEU3 Contributes to the Invasiveness of Bladder Cancer · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research is warranted on larger cohorts with sequential samples to determine the shape of the relationship between CA-125-STn and risk, the value of longitudinal sampling of CA-125-STn, and whether other markers could be combined with CA-125-STn to more accurately predict ovarian cancer risk.

    Glycovariants of CA-125 in the early detection of ovarian cancer · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms linking ID to potential OGT malfunction—whether developmental, neurophysiological, or both – remain unclear.

    Pathogenic O-GlcNAc dyshomeostasis is associated with cortical malformations and hyperactivity · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the question of whether RNA can be glycosylated by O-glycans remains to be explored.

    O-Glycosylated RNA Identification and Prediction by Solid-Phase Chemoenzymatic TnORNA Method and PONglyRNA Tool · 2025 · DOI

  • Defects of SSR4 gene lead to a rare X linked pattern of CDG which has been rarely reported.

    Novel SSR4 gene splice variant leads to congenital disorder of glycosylation, type Iy · 2025 · DOI

  • mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2) signaling is often found upregulated in cancers but how it could promote tumorigenesis remains poorly understood.

    Increased demand for hexosamines escalates mTORC2 activation in PTEN-deficient T cells leading to lymphomagenesis 4255 · 2025 · DOI

  • These insights lay the groundwork for further investigation into the role of Siglec-15-expressing TAMs in suppressing T-cell responses.

    Deciphering the Glycan and Protein Interactome of Siglec-15: Unraveling its Role in Tumor-Associated Immunosuppression 2949 · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite its importance, the mechanisms underlying Siglec-15-mediated immunosuppression remain poorly understood.

    Deciphering the Glycan and Protein Interactome of Siglec-15: Unraveling its Role in Tumor-Associated Immunosuppression 2949 · 2025 · DOI

  • The mechanisms for accelerated tumorigenesis due to enhanced inflammation are not fully characterized.

    Siglec-E functions as a brake for intestinal inflammation to protect from colitis-associated cancer 3022 · 2025 · DOI

  • While posttranslational modifications (PTMs) have been implicated in modulating protein aggregation, their direct role in APRs remains poorly understood.

    N-glycosylation as a eukaryotic protective mechanism against protein aggregation · 2024 · DOI

  • The applications of lectins are not limited to analysis but can also be used as drug delivery tools.

    Lectin-Based Approaches to Analyze the Role of Glycans and Their Clinical Application in Disease · 2024 · DOI

  • However, how these two features are mechanistically linked to promote tumor growth is not well understood.

    O-GlcNAcylation of enolase 1 serves as a dual regulator of aerobic glycolysis and immune evasion in colorectal cancer · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite their importance, lipoprotein synthesis by these bacteria is understudied.

    Identification and characterization of the lipoprotein N -acyltransferase in Bacteroides · 2024 · DOI

  • It serves as a clinical tumor marker, function as a carcinogen, immune suppressor, and transport vehicle; but the detailed AFP structural information has not yet been reported.

    Structural characteristics of alpha-fetoprotein, including N-glycosylation, metal ion and fatty acid binding sites · 2024 · DOI

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