Increasing Prevalence of Cancer to Augment Growth of the Glycobiology Market
Glycobiology is the study of the structure, function, and biology of carbohydrates, also called glycans. It is the general classification for carbohydrates covalently linked with other chemical species such as saccharides, lipids, peptides, and proteins. Polysaccharides and glycans play an important structural role in connective tissues. Glycobiology or glycomics find a wide variety of application in areas such as industrial applications, therapeutic application, diagnostic applications, and drug discovery and development. The growth of the glycobiology market is mainly driven by the increasing prevalence of cancer worldwide, as glycans impact invasion, angiogenesis, hematogenous metastasis, and tumor proliferation. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), worldwide, one in five people develop cancer during their lifetime, and one in eight men and one in eleven women die from the disease. Moreover, according to National Cancer Institute, in 2020, aro...