Galectinomics: finding themes in complexity
DNW Cooper - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General Subjects, 2002 - Elsevier
With the rapid explosion of genomic sequence databases, there has been an equivalent
boom in genomics, the use of sequence information to define and compare gene families …
boom in genomics, the use of sequence information to define and compare gene families …
Animal lectins: a historical introduction and overview
DC Kilpatrick - Biochimica et biophysica acta (BBA)-General subjects, 2002 - Elsevier
Some proteins we now regard as animal lectins were discovered before plant lectins, though
many were not recognised as carbohydrate-binding proteins for many years after first being …
many were not recognised as carbohydrate-binding proteins for many years after first being …
Role of galectins in inflammatory and immunomodulatory processes
GA Rabinovich, N Rubinstein, MA Toscano - Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta …, 2002 - Elsevier
Galectins are members of a highly conserved family of β-galactoside-binding animal lectins.
Presently, more than 14 members have been identified and additional homologues are …
Presently, more than 14 members have been identified and additional homologues are …
Seeing strangers or announcing “danger”: galectin-3 in two models of innate immunity
S Sato, J Nieminen - Glycoconjugate journal, 2002 - Springer
Recent investigations on the molecular mechanisms by which our immune system
recognizes infections and initiates defense against those infections have led to the …
recognizes infections and initiates defense against those infections have led to the …
Human galectin-8 isoforms and cancer
N Bidon-Wagner, JP Le Pennec - Glycoconjugate journal, 2002 - Springer
Galectins are animal lectins that can specifically bind β-galactosides. Thirteen galectins
have already been described. This review focuses on a specific member of this family …
have already been described. This review focuses on a specific member of this family …
Insect galectins: roles in immunity and development
KE Pace, LG Baum - Glycoconjugate journal, 2002 - Springer
As evidenced by the reviews in this special issue of Glycoconjugate Journal, much research
is focused on determining functions for mammalian galectins. However, the identification of …
is focused on determining functions for mammalian galectins. However, the identification of …
Unlocking the secrets of galectins: a challenge at the frontier of glyco-immunology
GA Rabinovich, N Rubinstein… - Journal of leukocyte …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Over the last decade, we have witnessed an explosion of information regarding the function
of glycoconjugates, carbohydrate-binding proteins, and the elucidation of the sugar code …
of glycoconjugates, carbohydrate-binding proteins, and the elucidation of the sugar code …
Characterization of mouse spermatogonia by transmission electron microscopy
H Chiarini-Garcia, LD Russell - Reproduction, 2002 - rep.bioscientifica.com
The integrity of the fetal–maternal interface is critical for proper fetal nourishment during
pregnancy. Integrins are important adhesion molecules present at the interface during …
pregnancy. Integrins are important adhesion molecules present at the interface during …
Characterization of a Novel Drosophila melanogasterGalectin: EXPRESSION IN DEVELOPING IMMUNE, NEURAL, AND MUSCLE TISSUES∗
KE Pace, T Lebestky, T Hummel, P Arnoux… - Journal of Biological …, 2002 - ASBMB
We have cloned and characterized the first galectin to be identified in Drosophila
melanogaster. The amino acid sequence of Drosophila galectin showed striking sequence …
melanogaster. The amino acid sequence of Drosophila galectin showed striking sequence …
Galectins as molecules of danger signal, which could evoke an immune response to infection
S Sato - Trends in Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, 2002 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Galectins are members of a family of proteins defined by their conserved peptide sequence
elements, which are crucial for their affinities to ƒÀ-galactosides. Unlike other lectins …
elements, which are crucial for their affinities to ƒÀ-galactosides. Unlike other lectins …