Synthesis of Chain-end Functionalized Glycopolymers via Cyanoxyl Mediated Free Radical Polymerization (CMFRP) -- Protecting-group-free Synthesis of Well-defined Glycopolymers Featuring Negatively Charged Oligosaccharides -- Glycopolymers Prepared by Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerization Followed by Glycoconjugation Using a Triazole Forming 'Click' Reaction -- Protecting-group-free Synthesis of Glycopolymers and Their Binding Assay with Lectin and Influenza Virus -- Carbohydrate-based Initiators for the Cationic Ring-opening Polymerization of 2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline -- Heterofunctional Glycopolypeptides by Combination of Thiol-ene Chemistry and NCA Polymerization -- Preparation of Proteoglycan Mimetic Graft Copolymers -- Galactosylated Polymer Nano-objects by Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly, Potential Drug Nanocarriers -- Synthetic Approach to Biotinylated Glyco-Functionalized Quantum Dots: A New Fluorescent Probes for Biomedical Applications -- Surface Modification of Polydivinylbenzene Microspheres with a Fluorinated Glycopolymer using Thiol-Halogen Click Chemistry -- Glycopolymer-grafted Polymer Particles for Lectin Recognition -- Synthesis of Non-spherical Glycopolymer-decorated Nanoparticles: Combing Thiol-ene with Catecholic Chemistry -- Synthetic Approach To Glycopolymer Base Nanoparticle Gold(I) Conjugate: A New Generation Of Therapeutic Agents -- Multivalent Glycopolymer-coated Gold Nanoparticles -- Modulation of Multivalent Protein Binding on Surfaces by Glycopolymer Brush Chemistry -- Oriented Immobilized Sialyloligo-Macroligand Microarray -- Glycocalyx Remodeling with Glycopolymer-based Proteoglycan Mimetics.

This volume details methods and protocols for the synthesis and characterization of glycopolymers and their biomedical applications. Chapters are divided into three parts covering synthesis and characterization of glycopolymers; glycopolymer-nanoparticle conjugates; and surface immobilized glycopolymers.  Written for the Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.  Authoritative and practical, Macro-Glycoligands: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.