Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 2021 Galectins are β-galactoside-binding lectins consisting of 15 members in mammals. Galectin-1,-3,-4,-8, and -9 are predominantly expressed in the central nervous system (CNS) and regulate various physiological and pathological events.
Junko Nio-Kobayashi, Tetsuya Itabashi
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Quantitative Expression of C-Type Lectin Receptors in Humans and Mice [PDF]
, 2012 C-type lectin receptors, their adaptor molecules and S-type lectins (galectins) are involved in the recognition of glycosylated self-antigens and pathogens.
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PLoS ONE, 2011 BackgroundGalectin-3 is known to regulate cancer metastasis. However, the underlying mechanism has not been defined. Through the DNA microarray studies after galectin-3 silencing, we demonstrated here that galectin-3 plays a key role in up-regulating the
Seok-Jun Kim +6 more
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Human Galectins Induce Conversion of Dermal Fibroblasts into Myofibroblasts and Production of Extracellular Matrix: Potential Application in Tissue Engineering and Wound Repair [PDF]
, 2011 Members of the galectin family of endogenous lectins are potent adhesion/growth-regulatory effectors. Their multi-functionality opens possibilities for their use in bioapplications. We studied whether human galectins induce the conversion of human dermal
André A., S. +47 more
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, 2014 A major function of platelets is keeping the vascular system intact. Platelet activation at sites of vascular injury leads to the formation of a hemostatic plug.
Schattner, Mirta Ana
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Status and future directions of anti-metastatic cancer nanomedicines for the inhibition of cathepsin L [PDF]
, 2020 Angiogenesis, tissue invasion and metastasis in the tumour microenvironment are all critical hallmarks of cancer. Upregulation of cathepsin L plays an important role in angiogenesis and metastasis through its ability to degrade the extracellular matrix ...
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Contribution of galectin-1, a glycan-binding protein, to gastrointestinal tumor progression [PDF]
, 2017 Gastrointestinal cancer is a group of tumors that affect multiple sites of the digestive system, including the stomach, liver, colon and pancreas. These cancers are very aggressive and rapidly metastasize, thus identifying effective targets is crucial ...
Bacigalupo, Maria Lorena +2 more
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Regulated expression of galectin-1 after in vitro productive infection with herpes simplex virus type 1: implications for T cell apoptosis [PDF]
, 2005 Apoptosis of cytotoxic T lymphocytes by herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) has been reported to be a relevant mechanism of viral immune evasion. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an endogenous lectin involved in T-cell apoptosis, has recently gained considerable ...
Gonzalez, Maria Ines +5 more
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Galectins-1 and-3 Increase in Equine Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018 Galectins are potent regulators of cell adhesion, growth and apoptosis in diverse cell types, including chondrocytes and synovial fibroblasts. Elevations in synovial fluid galectin-3 have been observed in rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic ...
Heidi L. Reesink +7 more
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Galectin-1 promotes gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis through peritoneal fibrosis
BMC Cancer, 2023 Background Peritoneal metastasis is one of the main causes of death in patients with gastric cancer (GC). Galectin-1 regulates various undesirable biological behaviors in GC and may be key in GC peritoneal metastasis. Methods In this study, we elucidated
Xianhe Shen +8 more
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