Inflammation is a critical process for eliminating pathogens, but can lead to serious
deleterious effects if left unchecked. Identifying the endogenous factors that control immune …

The galectins comprise a family of 14 members of β-galactoside-binding proteins,
characterized by their affinity for β-galactosides and by a conserved sequence in the …

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Extra virgin olive oil has been associated with a reduced
incidence of risk factors for coronary heart disease also owing to the presence of antioxidant …

The MUC1 heterodimeric transmembrane glycoprotein is aberrantly overexpressed by
diverse human carcinomas. Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside binding protein that has also been …

Galectin-3 is a member of a family of beta-galactoside-binding animal lectins and is distinct
from other members by the presence of tandem repeats in its N-terminal region. Like other …

Background: Colonic lamina propria fibroblasts (CLPFs) play an important role in the
pathogenesis of fibrosis and strictures in Crohn's disease. Aim: To identify colonic epithelial …

The interaction of nonpathogenic enteric bacteria with intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) in the
absence of host-derived Interleukin 10 (IL-10) may contribute to the development of chronic …

Inflammation of the subarachnoid and ventricular space contributes to the development of
brain damage ie cortical necrosis and hippocampal apoptosis in pneumococcal meningitis …

In this study we used IL-10 gene deficient mice monoassociated with Gram-positive
Enterococcus faecalis in order to characterize bacteria-epithelial interactions and host …

Galectina-3 é uma lectina animal que apresenta afinidade por b-galactosídeos e que tem
sido associada à progressão tumoral e metástase. A expressão de galectina-3 encontra-se …