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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Structure and Biological Activity of Heparinoid

Author(s): Neeraj Kumar, A. Bentolila and A. J. Domb

Volume 5, Issue 5, 2005

Page: [441 - 447] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1389557053765538

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Abstract

Heparin is a biogenic anionic charged sulfated polysaccharide that has a range of desired activities including inhibition of tumor metastasis and inhibition of restenosis. However, its clinical use is limited to treating blood-clotting disorders. Anionic macromolecules called heparinoids have been investigated with the objective of developing heparin-like molecules with reduced anti-coagulant activity and selective antimetastasis and anti-restenosis activity. This mini-review summarizes the synthesis and biological activity of the main synthetic heparinoids reported in the past three decades.

Keywords: heparinoid, heparin, polyanion, heparanase inhibitors, poly(acryl amino acid), fgf release, heparan sulfate, anticoagulant


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