Single-Cell Glycan Analysis

Abstract

In recent years, rapid progress has been made in the development of technologies to obtain omics information at the single-cell level in order to elucidate complex cell populations. However, it has been difficult to analyze glycans, since they cannot be amplified like nucleic acids by PCR. In this review, we will introduce our recently developed single-cell glycan analysis technology, which is the first of its kind in the world, and discuss the future prospects of single-cell glycan analysis.