[HTML][HTML] Galectokines: the promiscuous relationship between galectins and cytokines
L Sanjurjo, EC Broekhuizen, RR Koenen… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Galectins, a family of glycan-binding proteins, are well-known for their role in shaping the
immune microenvironment. They can directly affect the activity and survival of different …
immune microenvironment. They can directly affect the activity and survival of different …
[HTML][HTML] Role of CD146 (MCAM) in physiological and pathological angiogenesis—contribution of new antibodies for therapy
A Joshkon, X Heim, C Dubrou, R Bachelier… - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
The fundamental role of cell adhesion molecules in mediating various biological processes
as angiogenesis has been well-documented. CD146, an adhesion molecule of the …
as angiogenesis has been well-documented. CD146, an adhesion molecule of the …
CD146 is a novel ANGPTL2 receptor that promotes obesity by manipulating lipid metabolism and energy expenditure
Z Wu, J Liu, G Chen, J Du, H Cai, X Chen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity and its related complications pose an increasing threat to human health; however,
targetable obesity‐related membrane receptors are not yet elucidated. Here, the membrane …
targetable obesity‐related membrane receptors are not yet elucidated. Here, the membrane …
[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome profiling reveals new insights into the immune microenvironment and upregulation of novel biomarkers in metastatic uveal melanoma
Y Krishna, A Acha-Sagredo, D Sabat-Pośpiech… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare aggressive eye cancer. Although
treatment of the eye tumour is successful, about 50% of UM patients develop a relapse of …
treatment of the eye tumour is successful, about 50% of UM patients develop a relapse of …
[HTML][HTML] Galectins in cancer and the microenvironment: functional roles, therapeutic developments, and perspectives
Changes in cell growth and metabolism are affected by the surrounding environmental
factors to adapt to the cell's most appropriate growth model. However, abnormal cell …
factors to adapt to the cell's most appropriate growth model. However, abnormal cell …
[HTML][HTML] Galectins in endothelial cell biology and angiogenesis: The basics
VL Thijssen - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels out of existing vessels, is a complex and
tightly regulated process. It is executed by the cells that cover the inner surface of the …
tightly regulated process. It is executed by the cells that cover the inner surface of the …
ST6GAL1 inhibits metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma via modulating sialylation of MCAM on cell surface
X Zou, J Lu, Y Deng, Q Liu, X Yan, Y Cui, X Xiao… - Oncogene, 2023 - nature.com
The poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is mainly because of its high rate of
metastasis. Thus, elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying HCC metastasis is of …
metastasis. Thus, elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying HCC metastasis is of …
[HTML][HTML] Galectin-3 promotes secretion of proteases that decrease epithelium integrity in human colon cancer cells
S Li, DM Pritchard, LG Yu - Cell death & disease, 2023 - nature.com
Galectin-3 is a galactoside-binding protein that is commonly overexpressed in many
epithelial cancers. It is increasingly recognized as a multi-functional, multi-mode promoter in …
epithelial cancers. It is increasingly recognized as a multi-functional, multi-mode promoter in …
[HTML][HTML] The universe of galectin-binding partners and their functions in health and disease
MF Troncoso, MT Elola, AG Blidner, L Sarrias… - Journal of Biological …, 2023 - ASBMB
Galectins, a family of evolutionarily conserved glycan-binding proteins, play key roles in
diverse biological processes including tissue repair, adipogenesis, immune cell …
diverse biological processes including tissue repair, adipogenesis, immune cell …
[HTML][HTML] Macropinocytosis requires Gal-3 in a subset of patient-derived glioblastoma stem cells
L Seguin, S Odouard, F Corlazzoli, SA Haddad… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Recently, we involved the carbohydrate-binding protein Galectin-3 (Gal-3) as a druggable
target for KRAS-mutant-addicted lung and pancreatic cancers. Here, using glioblastoma …
target for KRAS-mutant-addicted lung and pancreatic cancers. Here, using glioblastoma …