Nanoparticles
AssigneeMidatech Limited
InventorsSoledad Penades, Javier Rojo, Manuel Martin-Lomas
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Abstract
Materials and methods for studying and modulating the interaction of carbohydrate-containing moieties with other species are described, in particular, small particles, e.g. clusters of metal or semiconductor atoms, which can be employed as a substrate for immobilising a plurality of ligands comprising carbohydrate groups. These “nanoparticles” can then be used to study carbohydrate mediated interactions, e.g. with other carbohydrates or proteins, and as therapeutics and diagnostic reagents.
Claims22
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A nanoparticle comprising a core of metal atoms and/or semiconductor atoms covalently linked to at least one species of ligand, wherein (a) at least one of the species of ligand comprises a carbohydrate group and (b) the core of the nanoparticle is covalently linked to at least 20 ligands.
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