Overexpression of Nictaba-like lectin genes from glycine max confers tolerance towards Pseudomonas syringae infection, aphid infestation and salt stress in transgenic Arabidopsis plants [PDF]
, 2016 Plants have evolved a sophisticated immune system that allows them to recognize invading pathogens by specialized receptors. Carbohydrate-binding proteins or lectins are part of this immune system and especially the lectins that reside in the ...
Smagghe, Guy +2 more
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Complement Activation via the Lectin and Alternative Pathway in Patients With Severe COVID-19
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 Complement plays an important role in the direct defense to pathogens, but can also activate immune cells and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, in critically ill patients with COVID-19 the immune system is inadequately activated leading
Janina Niederreiter +7 more
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Cancer targeting with biomolecules: a comparative study of photodynamic therapy efficacy using antibody or lectin conjugated phthalocyanine-PEG gold nanoparticles [PDF]
, 2015 The functionalisation of therapeutic nanoparticle constructs with cancer-specific biomolecules can enable selective tumour accumulation and targeted treatment. Water soluble gold nanoparticles (ca.
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Research advances on plant lectin receptor-like kinases in abiotic stress response
Guangxi Zhiwu, 2023 Plants are exposed to various stress during their growth and development, and abiotic stress is one of the most significant factors. Receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are widely present in plants that can quickly and effectively respond to stress, ultimately ...
Menglong WANG +3 more
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C-type lectins in immunity : recent developments [PDF]
, 2014 Acknowledgements We thank the Wellcome Trust (Grant No. 102705) and Wellcome Trust Strategic Award in Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology (Grant No. 97377) for funding.
Brown, Gordon D, Dambuza, Ivy M
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OsEUL lectin gene expression in rice : stress regulation, subcellular localization and tissue specificity [PDF]
, 2020 The Euonymus lectin (EUL) family is a unique group of carbohydrate-binding proteins that is omnipresent in plants. Sequences encoding EUL-related lectins have been retrieved from all completely sequenced plant genomes.
De Zaeytijd, Jeroen +9 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Brain fog can be described as a constellation of new-onset neuropsychiatric sequelae in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 (long COVID). The symptoms include inattention, short-term memory loss, and reduced mental acuity, which may undermine cognition ...
Roberta Bulla +10 more
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Consumption of Mannan-binding Lectin During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair [PDF]
ObjectivePatients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair are exposed to an ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), which is in part mediated by complement activation. We investigated the role of the novel lectin pathway of complement during IRI in
Lynch, N.J. +5 more
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PLoS Pathogens, 2019 Ecotin is a serine protease inhibitor produced by hundreds of microbial species, including pathogens. Here we show, that ecotin orthologs from Escherichia coli, Yersinia pestis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Leishmania major are potent inhibitors of MASP-1 ...
Zoltán Attila Nagy +10 more
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Ischemia and reperfusion injury in kidney transplantation : relevant mechanisms in injury and repair [PDF]
, 2020 Ischemia and reperfusion injury (IRI) is a complex pathophysiological phenomenon, inevitable in kidney transplantation and one of the most important mechanisms for non- or delayed function immediately after transplantation.
Berger, Stefan P. +7 more
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