Design and synthesis of a novel neo-glycolipid containing sialyl Lewis X determinant carried on the mucin GlcNAcβ1-6GalNAcα core structure

A novel neo-glycolipid containing sialyl Lewis X determinant carried on the mucin GlcNAcβ1-6GalNAcα core structure has been designed and synthesized. By employing this compound as a probe, the structure required for the recognition of anti-cancer antibodies, NCC-ST-439, has been elucidated.