The columns were calibrated with T-series Dextran as standards. Monosaccha-ride composition of the MCP was analyzed by HPLC after 2 Mtrifluoroacetic acid hydrolysis and labeling of the hydrolysate with1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (PMP), on a Shim-Pack C18 col-umn (4.6 mm × 250 mm) using an HPLC system, eluted with 82.0%PBS (0.1 mol/L, pH 7.0) and 18.0% acetonitrile at a flow rate of1 mL/min.