In an attempt to offer a broad overview on lactose applications as a source of bioactive
carbohydrates, in this chapter, the authors have collected the most recent investigations on …

The sialyl-Tn (sTn) antigen is an O-linked carbohydrate chain aberrantly expressed in
bladder cancer (BC), whose biosynthesis is mainly controlled by the sialyltransferase …

CA19. 9 antigen is a glycoprotein present in human serum and found elevated in various
diseases. It is intensively studied since long time as a potential marker for managing cancers …

The plasma membrane of a cell not only works as a physical barrier but also mediates the
signal relay between the extracellular milieu and the cell interior. Various stimulants may …

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), defined as breast cancer lacking estrogen-and
progesterone‑receptor expression and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) …

RAS oncogene mutations are frequently detected in human cancers. Among RAS-mediated
tumorigenesis, KRAS-driven cancers are the most frequently diagnosed and resistant to …

Background Glycosyltransferase-associated genes play a crucial role in hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) pathogenesis. This study investigates their impact on the tumor …

Introduction Ovarian cancer, characterized by metastasis and reduced 5-year survival rates,
stands as a substantial factor in the mortality of gynecological malignancies worldwide. The …

Cyanovirin-N (CVN) is a cyanobacterial lectin with potent antiviral activity and has been the
focus of extensive preclinical investigation as a potential prophylactic for the prevention of …

Abstract Background Treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the gold standard
adjuvant immunotherapy of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), although it fails in …