Preparation and applications of glyconanoparticles.

The glyconanoparticle can be used to construct biological cell models that are similar to the expression of carbohydrates on the surface of cells, and it has become excellent research tools in glycobiology, biopharmaceuticals, and materials science. With the deepening of research, glyconanoparticle has broad application prospects in drug delivery, biomedical imaging, diagnosis and treatment because its preparation is simple, and it has the unique physical, chemical and biological properties. The preparation of glyconanoparticles and their applications were summarized and discussed here.