Glycobiology and Glycomics: Emerging Roles in Pathophysiology and Drug Development

This chapter surveys the structural and functional diversity of the glycome and its significance in cell signalling, immune recognition, and host-pathogen interactions. It reviews advances in glycoanalytical platforms and discusses how aberrant glycosylation contributes to cancer progression, inflammatory diseases, and lysosomal storage disorders, with emphasis on glycan-based therapeutic and diagnostic applications.