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2022

Journal Article

Synthetic heparan sulfate mimetic pixatimod (PG545) potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting the spike–ACE2 interaction

Guimond, Scott E., Mycroft-West, Courtney J., Gandhi, Neha S., Tree, Julia A., Le, Thuy T., Spalluto, C. Mirella, Humbert, Maria V., Buttigieg, Karen R., Coombes, Naomi, Elmore, Michael J., Wand, Matthew, Nyström, Kristina, Said, Joanna, Setoh, Yin Xiang, Amarilla, Alberto A., Modhiran, Naphak, Sng, Julian D. J., Chhabra, Mohit, Young, Paul R., Rawle, Daniel J., Lima, Marcelo A., Yates, Edwin A., Karlsson, Richard, Miller, Rebecca L., Chen, Yen-Hsi, Bagdonaite, Ieva, Yang, Zhang, Stewart, James, Nguyen, Dung ... Turnbull, Jeremy E. (2022). Synthetic heparan sulfate mimetic pixatimod (PG545) potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting the spike–ACE2 interaction. ACS Central Science, 8 (5) acscentsci.1c01293, 527-545. doi: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c01293

Synthetic heparan sulfate mimetic pixatimod (PG545) potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting the spike–ACE2 interaction

2021

Journal Article

From cancer to COVID‐19: a perspective on targeting heparan sulfate‐protein interactions

Chhabra, Mohit, Doherty, Gareth G., See, Nicholas W., Gandhi, Neha S. and Ferro, Vito (2021). From cancer to COVID‐19: a perspective on targeting heparan sulfate‐protein interactions. The Chemical Record, 21 (11) tcr.202100125, 3087-3101. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202100125

From cancer to COVID‐19: a perspective on targeting heparan sulfate‐protein interactions

2020

Journal Article

Heparin inhibits cellular invasion by SARS-CoV-2: structural dependence of the interaction of the spike S1 receptor-binding domain with heparin

Mycroft-West, Courtney J., Su, Dunhao, Pagani, Isabel, Rudd, Timothy R., Elli, Stefano, Gandhi, Neha S., Guimond, Scott E., Miller, Gavin J., Meneghetti, Maria C. Z., Nader, Helena B., Li, Yong, Nunes, Quentin M., Procter, Patricia, Mancini, Nicasio, Clementi, Massimo, Bisio, Antonella, Forsyth, Nicholas R., Ferro, Vito, Turnbull, Jeremy E., Guerrini, Marco, Fernig, David G., Vicenzi, Elisa, Yates, Edwin A., Lima, Marcelo A. and Skidmore, Mark A. (2020). Heparin inhibits cellular invasion by SARS-CoV-2: structural dependence of the interaction of the spike S1 receptor-binding domain with heparin. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 120 (12), 1700-1715. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721319

Heparin inhibits cellular invasion by SARS-CoV-2: structural dependence of the interaction of the spike S1 receptor-binding domain with heparin

2020

Journal Article

Structural insights into heparanase activity using a fluorogenic heparan sulfate disaccharide

Wu, Liang, Wimmer, Norbert, Davies, Gideon J. and Ferro, Vito (2020). Structural insights into heparanase activity using a fluorogenic heparan sulfate disaccharide. Chemical Communications, 56 (89), 13780-13783. doi: 10.1039/d0cc05932c

Structural insights into heparanase activity using a fluorogenic heparan sulfate disaccharide

2019

Journal Article

Anticoagulant heparin mimetics via RAFT Polymerization

Nahain, Abdullah Al, Ignjatovic, Vera, Monagle, Paul, Tsanaktsidis, John, Vamvounis, George and Ferro, Vito (2019). Anticoagulant heparin mimetics via RAFT Polymerization. Biomacromolecules, 21 (2), 1009-1021. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01688

Anticoagulant heparin mimetics via RAFT Polymerization

2019

Journal Article

Synthetic disaccharide standards enable quantitative analysis of stored heparan sulfate in MPS IIIA murine brain regions

He, Qi Qi, Trim, Paul James, Lau, Adeline A., King, Barbara M., Hopwood, John J., Hemsley, Kim M., Snel, Marten Francis and Ferro, Vito (2019). Synthetic disaccharide standards enable quantitative analysis of stored heparan sulfate in MPS IIIA murine brain regions. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 10 (8) acschemneuro.9b00328, 3847-3858. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00328

Synthetic disaccharide standards enable quantitative analysis of stored heparan sulfate in MPS IIIA murine brain regions

2012

Journal Article

Discovery of PG545: A highly potent and simultaneous inhibitor of angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis

Ferro, Vito, Liu, Ligong, Johnstone, Ken D., Wimmer, Norbert, Karoli, Tomislav, Handley, Paul, Rowley, Jessica, Dredge, Keith, Li, Cai Ping, Hammond, Edward, Davis, Kat, Sarimaa, Laura, Harenberg, Job and Bytheway, Ian (2012). Discovery of PG545: A highly potent and simultaneous inhibitor of angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 55 (8), 3804-3813. doi: 10.1021/jm201708h

Discovery of PG545: A highly potent and simultaneous inhibitor of angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis

2025

Journal Article

Synthetic glycol-split heparin tri- and tetrasaccharides provide new insights into structural peculiarities for antiheparanase activity

Ni, Minghong, Parafioriti, Michela, Esposito, Emiliano, Danzi, Margherita, Cano, Ornela, Muzi, Laura, Kayal, Yasmin, Ferro, Vito, Vlodavsky, Israel, Elli, Stefano, Naggi, Annamaria, Petitou, Maurice and Guerrini, Marco (2025). Synthetic glycol-split heparin tri- and tetrasaccharides provide new insights into structural peculiarities for antiheparanase activity. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 118 118052, 118052-118. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.118052

Synthetic glycol-split heparin tri- and tetrasaccharides provide new insights into structural peculiarities for antiheparanase activity

2024

Journal Article

Synthetic access to l-guluronic acid via fluorine-directed C-5 epimerization

See, Nicholas W., Wimmer, Norbert, Zhang, Guoqing, Krenske, Elizabeth H. and Ferro, Vito (2024). Synthetic access to l-guluronic acid via fluorine-directed C-5 epimerization. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 89 (24), 17941-17949. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01257

Synthetic access to l-guluronic acid via fluorine-directed C-5 epimerization

2024

Journal Article

Origins of temperature‐dependent anomeric selectivity in glycosylations with an L‐idose thioglycoside

See, Nicholas W., Roseli, Ras Baizureen, Wimmer, Norbert, Le, Tri T., Krenske, Elizabeth H. and Ferro, Vito (2024). Origins of temperature‐dependent anomeric selectivity in glycosylations with an L‐idose thioglycoside. Chemistry – A European Journal, 30 (52) e202400331, e202400331. doi: 10.1002/chem.202400331

Origins of temperature‐dependent anomeric selectivity in glycosylations with an L‐idose thioglycoside

2024

Journal Article

Synthesis of a Deuterated Disaccharide Internal Standard for LC-MS/MS Quantitation of Heparan Sulfate in Biological Samples

Pan, Yuchen, He, Qi Qi, Wimmer, Norbert and Ferro, Vito (2024). Synthesis of a Deuterated Disaccharide Internal Standard for LC-MS/MS Quantitation of Heparan Sulfate in Biological Samples. Carbohydrate Research, 545 109270, 109270. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109270

Synthesis of a Deuterated Disaccharide Internal Standard for LC-MS/MS Quantitation of Heparan Sulfate in Biological Samples

2024

Journal Article

Sulfated alginate for biomedical applications

Mutch, Alexandra L., Yang, Jiankun, Ferro, Vito, A., Anitha and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2024). Sulfated alginate for biomedical applications. Macromolecular Bioscience, 24 (11) 2400237. doi: 10.1002/mabi.202400237

Sulfated alginate for biomedical applications

2024

Journal Article

Amphiphilic heparinoids as potent antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Chhabra, Mohit, Shanthamurthy, Chethan D., Kumar, Nanjudaswamy Vijendra, Mardhekar, Sandhya, Vishweshwara, Sharath S., Wimmer, Norbert, Modhiran, Naphak, Watterson, Daniel, Amarilla, Alberto A., Cha, Jonathan S., Beckett, James R., De Voss, James J., Kayal, Yasmin, Vlodavsky, Israel, Dorsett, Lauren R., Smith, Raymond A. A., Gandhi, Neha S., Kikkeri, Raghavendra and Ferro, Vito (2024). Amphiphilic heparinoids as potent antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 67 (14), 11885-11916. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00487

Amphiphilic heparinoids as potent antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

2024

Journal Article

Site-Selective Photobromination of O-Acetylated Carbohydrates in Benzotrifluoride

Zhang, Guoqing, See, Nicholas W., Wimmer, Norbert, Godinez, Michael J., Cameron, Scott A., Furneaux, Richard H. and Ferro, Vito (2024). Site-Selective Photobromination of O-Acetylated Carbohydrates in Benzotrifluoride. Organic Letters, 26 (28), 5956-5960. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01898

Site-Selective Photobromination of O-Acetylated Carbohydrates in Benzotrifluoride

2024

Journal Article

Antiviral activities of heparan sulfate mimetic RAFT polymers against mosquito-borne viruses

Nahain, Abdullah Al, Li, Jinlin, Modhiran, Naphak, Watterson, Daniel, Li, Jin-ping, Ignjatovic, Vera, Monagle, Paul, Tsanaktsidis, John, Vamvounis, George and Ferro, Vito (2024). Antiviral activities of heparan sulfate mimetic RAFT polymers against mosquito-borne viruses. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 7 (5), 2862-2871. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.3c01223

Antiviral activities of heparan sulfate mimetic RAFT polymers against mosquito-borne viruses

2024

Journal Article

Synthesis of sulfated alginate from its tributylammonium salt: Comparing the sulfating agents H2SO4-DCC and SO3·py

Mutch, Alexandra L., Ferro, Vito, A, Anitha and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2024). Synthesis of sulfated alginate from its tributylammonium salt: Comparing the sulfating agents H2SO4-DCC and SO3·py. Carbohydrate Polymers, 324 121488, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121488

Synthesis of sulfated alginate from its tributylammonium salt: Comparing the sulfating agents H2SO4-DCC and SO3·py

2024

Journal Article

A Heparan Sulfate Mimetic RAFT Copolymer Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Ameliorates Viral-Induced Inflammation

Ling, Jiaxin, Lundkvist, Åke, Guerrini, Marco, Ferro, Vito, Li, Jin-Ping and Li, Jinlin (2024). A Heparan Sulfate Mimetic RAFT Copolymer Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Ameliorates Viral-Induced Inflammation. Advanced Science, 12 (6) 2411737. doi: 10.1002/advs.202411737

A Heparan Sulfate Mimetic RAFT Copolymer Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Ameliorates Viral-Induced Inflammation

2023

Journal Article

Identification of a pentasaccharide lead compound with high affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein via in silico screening

Li, Binjie, Zhang, Tianji, Cao, Hui, Ferro, Vito, Li, Jinping and Yu, Mingjia (2023). Identification of a pentasaccharide lead compound with high affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein via in silico screening. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (22) 16115, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/ijms242216115

Identification of a pentasaccharide lead compound with high affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein via in silico screening

2023

Journal Article

C-5 epimerisation of D-mannopyranosyl fluorides: the influence of anomeric configuration on radical reactivity

See, Nicholas W., Pierens, Gregory K., Krenske, Elizabeth and Ferro, Vito (2023). C-5 epimerisation of D-mannopyranosyl fluorides: the influence of anomeric configuration on radical reactivity. Synthesis, 56 (06), 966-974. doi: 10.1055/a-2149-4586

C-5 epimerisation of D-mannopyranosyl fluorides: the influence of anomeric configuration on radical reactivity

2023

Journal Article

Siderophore conjugates to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Rayner, Beth, Verderosa, Anthony D., Ferro, Vito and Blaskovich, Mark A. T. (2023). Siderophore conjugates to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 14 (5), 800-822. doi: 10.1039/d2md00465h

Siderophore conjugates to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria