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Microglial Lectins in Health and Neurological Diseases

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2018
Microglia are the innate sentinels of the central nervous system (CNS) and are responsible for the homeostasis and immune defense of the CNS. Under the influence of the local environment and cell-cell interaction, microglia exhibit a multidimensional and
Jian Jing Siew, Jian Jing Siew, Yijuang Chern, Yijuang Chern   +3 more
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Burkholderia cenocepacia BC2L-C is a super lectin with dual specificity and proinflammatory activity.

PLoS Pathogens, 2011
Lectins and adhesins are involved in bacterial adhesion to host tissues and mucus during early steps of infection. We report the characterization of BC2L-C, a soluble lectin from the opportunistic pathogen Burkholderia cenocepacia, which has two distinct
Ondřej Sulák, Gianluca Cioci, Emilie Lameignère, Viviane Balloy, Adam Round, Irina Gutsche, Lenka Malinovská, Michel Chignard, Paul Kosma, Daniel F Aubert, Cristina L Marolda, Miguel A Valvano, Michaela Wimmerová, Anne Imberty   +13 more
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Characterization and antimicrobial activity of lectins purified from three Egyptian leguminous seeds

AMB Express, 2020
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that play vital roles in many biological processes. In this study, lectins from three Egyptian cultivars (fava bean, lentil, and pea) were isolated by precipitation with different concentrations of ammonium ...
Magda M. El-Araby, Einas H. El-Shatoury, Mervat M. Soliman, Hanan F. Shaaban   +3 more
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Bone healing and Mannose-Binding Lectin

International Journal of Surgery, 2013
Non-union of a fracture is a phenomenon that may complicate bone healing. Consolidation of a fracture can be divided into three phases: inflammation, reconstruction, and remodeling. Both the complement system and the coagulation cascade interact at various steps throughout these phases. Several complement components are specifically associated with the
Ende, J. van der, Baardewijk, L.J. van, Sier, C.F.M., Schipper, I.B.   +3 more
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Supplementary Tables 1-5 from 3′-UTR and Functional Secretor Haplotypes in Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 Are Associated with Increased Colon Cancer Risk in African Americans [PDF]

, 2023
Krista A. Zanetti, Majda Haznadar, Judith A. Welsh, Ana I. Robles, Bríd M. Ryan, Andrew C. McClary, Elise D. Bowman, Julie E. Goodman, Toralf Bernig, Stephen J. Chanock, Curtis C. Harris   +10 more
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Adenovirus Carrying Gene Encoding Haliotis discus discus Sialic Acid Binding Lectin Induces Cancer Cell Apoptosis

Marine Drugs, 2014
Lectins exist widely in marine bioresources such as bacteria, algae, invertebrate animals and fishes. Some purified marine lectins have been found to elicit cytotoxicity to cancer cells.
Xinyan Yang, Liqin Wu, Xuemei Duan, Lianzhen Cui, Jingjing Luo, Gongchu Li   +5 more
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A Keratin Peptide Inhibits Mannose-Binding Lectin [PDF]

The Journal of Immunology, 2001
Abstract Complement plays a significant role in mediating endothelial injury following oxidative stress. We have previously demonstrated that the lectin complement pathway (LCP), which is initiated by deposition of the mannose-binding lectin (MBL), is largely responsible for activating complement on endothelial cells following periods of
M C, Montalto, C D, Collard, J A, Buras, W R, Reenstra, R, McClaine, D R, Gies, R P, Rother, G L, Stahl   +7 more
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Mannose-Binding Lectin and Susceptibility to Schistosomiasis [PDF]

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2013
Human ficolin 2 (encoded by FCN2) and mannose-binding lectin (encoded by MBL2) bind to specific pathogen-associated molecular patterns, activate the complement lectin cascade in a similar manner, and are associated with several infectious diseases. Our recently published study established certain FCN2 promoter variants and ficolin-2 serum levels as ...
Justin S, Antony, Olusola, Ojurongbe, Hoang, van Tong, Eman Abou, Ouf, Thomas, Engleitner, Akeem A, Akindele, Olawumi R, Sina-Agbaje, Adegboyega O, Adeyeba, Peter G, Kremsner, Thirumalaisamy P, Velavan   +9 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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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
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