Galectins (formerly known as “S-type lectins”) are a subfamily of soluble proteins that
typically bind β-galactoside carbohydrates with high specificity. They are present in many …

Lectin-glycan interactions, in particular those mediated by the galectin family, regulate many
processes required for a successful pregnancy. Over the past decades, increasing evidence …

Background The structure of human galectin-16 (Gal-16) has yet to be solved, and its
function has remained elusive. Methods X-ray crystallography was used to determine the …

The expression of prototype galectin‐14 (Gal‐14) in human placenta is higher than any
other galectin, suggesting that it may play a role in fetal development and regulation of …

Simple Summary The disaccharide lactose is a common excipient in pharmaceutical
products. In addition, the two anomers α-and β-lactose can exert immuno-modulatory effects …

Here, we compare the content and composition of polysaccharides derived from the
mycelium (40.4 kDa intracellular polysaccharide, IPS) and culture (27.2 kDa extracellular …

Galectins are a phylogenetically conserved family of soluble β-galactoside binding proteins.
There are 16 different of galectins, each with a specific function determined by its distinct …

Abstract Charcot-Leyden crystals (CLCs) are the hallmark of many eosinophilic-based
diseases, such as asthma. Here, we report that reduced glutathione (GSH) disrupts CLCs …

Abstract Galectin-13 (Gal-13) plays numerous roles in regulating the relationship between
maternal and fetal tissues. Low expression levels or mutations of the lectin can result in pre …

The gene for galectin-13 (Gal-13, placental protein 13) is only present in primates, and its
low expression level in maternal serum may promote preeclampsia. In the present study, we …