Galectin-3, is a multifunctional effector. It is the only chimera-type member of the galectin
family of endogenous lectins, which share specificity with β-galactosides and have a jelly …

Sugar-encoded information of glycoconjugates is translated into cellular responses by
endogenous lectins. Galectins stand out against other lectin families due to their wide range …

The bioactivity of galectin-1 in cell growth regulation and adhesion prompted us to answer
the questions whether ligand presence and a shift to an aprotic solvent typical for bioaffinity …

Nuclear presence of galectins suggests a role of these endogenous lectins in the regulation
of transcription, pre‐mRNA splicing and transport processes. Therefore, detection and …

Glycoconjugates comprise a variety of structures, include glycoproteins and glycolipids and
are found on the surfaces of animal and plant cells, as well as on the surface of …

The involvement of human lectins (galectins) in disease progression accounts for the
interest to design potent inhibitors. Three fully randomized hexa (glyco) peptide libraries …

Gene duplication and sequence divergence are driving forces toward establishing protein
families. To examine how sequence changes affect carbohydrate specificity, the two closely …

Glycans of natural glycoconjugates are considered as a source of biological information
relevant to cell adhesion or growth. Sugar-based messages are decoded and translated into …

Psoriasis is considered an auto-immune disease with consequential keratinocyte
hyperproliferation resulting in specific architecture of psoriatic skin. This process is …

This review focuses on utilization of plant lectins as medical diagnostic reagents and tools.
The lectin-related diagnostic is aimed at detection of several diseases connected to …