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Information transfer in mammalian glycan-based communication

eLife, 2023
Glycan-binding proteins, so-called lectins, are exposed on mammalian cell surfaces and decipher the information encoded within glycans translating it into biochemical signal transduction pathways in the cell.
Felix F Fuchsberger, Dongyoon Kim, Natalia Baranova, Hanka Vrban, Marten Kagelmacher, Robert Wawrzinek, Christoph Rademacher   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution of glycan motifs at the surface of midgut cells in the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) demonstrated by lectin binding [PDF]

, 2017
Glycans are involved in many biological phenomena, including signal transduction, cell adhesion, immune response or differentiation. Although a few papers have reported on the role of glycans in the development and proper functioning of the insect midgut,
Els J. M. Van Damme, Guy Smagghe, Kaat Cappelle, Kristof De Schutter, Tomasz Walski, Tomasz Walski   +5 more
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Cholesterol in mRNA‐Lipid Nanoparticles can be Replaced with the Synthetic Mycobacterial Monomycoloyl Glycerol Analogue MMG‐1

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates that cholesterol in messenger RNA‐lipid nanoparticles (mRNA‐LNPs) can be completely replaced with an immunopotentiating lipid, i.e., a synthetic analogue of the C‐type lectin receptor agonist monomycoloyl glycerol (MMG‐1), without compromising physicochemical properties, in vivo transfection efficiency, and immunogenicity of the
Abhijeet G. Lokras, Saahil S. Baghel, Rune F. Jensen, Aneesh Thakur, Henrik Franzyk, Oskar Thofte, Marco Herrera‐Barrera, Madeleine Landry, Melike Ongun, Ahmad Tami, Marlene P. Thanthrige, Eva Callens, Corinne Beinat, Thomas Rades, Søren R. Paludan, Kristian Riesbeck, Ida Rosenkrands, Dennis Christensen, Gabriel K. Pedersen, Camilla Foged   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Plausible Role for Collectins in Skin Immune Homeostasis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
The skin is a complex organ that faces the external environment and participates in the innate immune system. Skin immune homeostasis is necessary to defend against external microorganisms and to recover from stress to the skin.
Tian Wang, Ke Li, Shengxiang Xiao, Yumin Xia   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth, Neal I. Callaghan, Locke Davenport Huyer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glomerular C4d Staining Does Not Exclude a C3 Glomerulopathy

Kidney International Reports, 2019
Introduction: C4d, an early product in the classical/lectin complement pathway has shown potential in the evaluation of C3 glomerulopathy where its absence would support an alternative pathway abnormality.
Geetika Singh, Shamresh Kumar Singh, Aasma Nalwa, Lavleen Singh, Immanuel Pradeep, Adarsh Barwad, Aditi Sinha, Pankaj Hari, Arvind Bagga, Soumita Bagchi, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Amit Kumar Dinda   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential immunosuppressive effects of Escherichia coli O157:H7 experimental infection on the bovine host [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), like E. coli O157:H7 are frequently detected in bovine faecal samples at slaughter. Cattle do not show clinical symptoms upon infection, but for humans the consequences after consuming contaminated ...
Cox, Eric, Kieckens, Evelien, Li, RW, Rybarczyk, Joanna, Vanrompay, Daisy   +4 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progressive IgA Nephropathy Is Associated With Low Circulating Mannan-Binding Lectin–Associated Serine Protease-3 (MASP-3) and Increased Glomerular Factor H–Related Protein-5 (FHR5) Deposition

Kidney International Reports, 2018
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is characterized by glomerular deposition of galactose-deficient IgA1 and complement proteins and leads to renal impairment. Complement deposition through the alternative and lectin activation pathways is associated with renal ...
Nicholas R. Medjeral-Thomas, Anne Troldborg, Nicholas Constantinou, Hannah J. Lomax-Browne, Annette G. Hansen, Michelle Willicombe, Charles D. Pusey, H. Terence Cook, Steffen Thiel, Matthew C. Pickering   +9 more
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