Glycan research holds great promise in the development of biomarkers, and might highlight targets for novel therapeutics in IBD. This Review introduces the main characteristics of glycosylation, and the roles of glycans in health and disease are also briefly presented. The authors subsequently describe in detail the current body of glycobiology literature in relation to IBD and conclude with proposed strategies for further glycan research.
- Evropi Theodoratou
- Harry Campbell
- Gordan Lauc
