Tag: lectin
Lectin: A family of proteins that bind to certain sugar molecules (glycoproteins and glycolipids) on the surface of cells.
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An Update of Lectins from Marine Organisms: Characterization, Extraction Methodology, and Potential Biofunctional Applications
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Ahmmed MK, Bhowmik S, Giteru SG, Zilani MNH, Adadi P, Islam SS, et al. An Update of Lectins from Marine Organisms: Characterization, Extraction Methodology, and Potential Biofunctional Applications. Marine Drugs. MDPI AG; 2022; 20:430 10.3390/md20070430
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Antinutrients: Lectins, goitrogens, phytates and oxalates, friends or foe?
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López-Moreno M, Garcés-Rimón M, Miguel M. Antinutrients: Lectins, goitrogens, phytates and oxalates, friends or foe?. Journal of Functional Foods. Elsevier BV; 2022; 89:104938 10.1016/j.jff.2022.104938
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Chickpea Lectin Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis Through Cell Cycle Arrest
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Gupta N, Bisen PS, Bhagyawant SS. Chickpea Lectin Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis Through Cell Cycle Arrest. Protein & Peptide Letters. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.; 2018; 25:492-499 10.2174/0929866525666180406142900
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Characterization of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) lectin for biological activity
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Gautam AK, Gupta N, Narvekar DT, Bhadkariya R, Bhagyawant SS. Characterization of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) lectin for biological activity. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2018; 24:389-397 10.1007/s12298-018-0508-5
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Identification and Expression Profiling of the Lectin Gene Superfamily in Mulberry
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Saeed B, Baranwal VK, Khurana P. Identification and Expression Profiling of the Lectin Gene Superfamily in Mulberry. The Plant Genome. Wiley; 2016; 9 10.3835/plantgenome2015.10.0107
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White kidney bean lectin exerts anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on cancer cells
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Chan YS, Xia L, Ng TB. White kidney bean lectin exerts anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on cancer cells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Elsevier BV; 2016; 85:335-345 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.12.094
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Phaseolus vulgaris lectins: A systematic review of characteristics and health implications
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He S, Simpson BK, Sun H, Ngadi MO, Ma Y, Huang T. Phaseolus vulgaris lectins: A systematic review of characteristics and health implications. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Informa UK Limited; 2017; 58:70-83 10.1080/10408398.2015.1096234
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A dimeric Phaseolus coccineus lectin with anti-oxidative, anti-proliferative and cytokine-inducing activities
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Pan WL, Ng TB. A dimeric Phaseolus coccineus lectin with anti-oxidative, anti-proliferative and cytokine-inducing activities. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Elsevier BV; 2015; 81:960-966 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.09.034
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Relevance of βGal–βGalNAc-containing glycans and the enzymes involved in their synthesis for invasion and survival in breast cancer patients
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Milde-Langosch K, Schütze D, Oliveira-Ferrer L, Wikman H, Müller V, Lebok P, et al. Relevance of βGal–βGalNAc-containing glycans and the enzymes involved in their synthesis for invasion and survival in breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2015; 151:515-528 10.1007/s10549-015-3425-0
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Isolation of a Hemagglutinin with Potent Antiproliferative Activity and a Large Antifungal Defensin from Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Hokkaido Large Pinto Beans
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Yin C, Wong JH, Ng TB. Isolation of a Hemagglutinin with Potent Antiproliferative Activity and a Large Antifungal Defensin from Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Hokkaido Large Pinto Beans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2015; 63:5439-5448 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b00475
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Peanut agglutinin appearance in the blood circulation after peanut ingestion mimics the action of endogenous galectin-3 to promote metastasis by interaction with cancer-associated MUC1
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Zhao Q, Duckworth CA, Wang W, Guo X, Barrow H, Pritchard D, et al. Peanut agglutinin appearance in the blood circulation after peanut ingestion mimics the action of endogenous galectin-3 to promote metastasis by interaction with cancer-associated MUC1. Carcinogenesis. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2014; 35:2815-2821 10.1093/carcin/bgu216
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Cytotoxic effect of achatininH (lectin) from Achatina fulica against a human mammary carcinoma cell line (MCF7)
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Dharmu I, Ramamurty N, Kannan R, Babu M. Cytotoxic effect of achatininH (lectin) from Achatina fulica against a human mammary carcinoma cell line (MCF7). In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2007; 43:306-314 10.1007/s11626-007-9055-z
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Loss of the Y chromosome is a frequent chromosomal imbalance in pancreatic cancer and allows differentiation to chronic pancreatitis
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Wallrapp C, Hähnel S, Boeck W, Soder A, Mincheva A, Lichter P, et al. Loss of the Y chromosome is a frequent chromosomal imbalance in pancreatic cancer and allows differentiation to chronic pancreatitis. International Journal of Cancer. Wiley; 2001; 91:340-344 10.1002/1097-0215(200002)9999:9999<::aid-ijc1014>3.0.co;2-u
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Expression ofHelix pomatiaLectin Binding Glycoproteins in Women with Breast Cancer in Relationship to Their Blood Group Phenotypes
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Welinder C, Jansson B, Fernö M, Olsson H, Baldetorp B. Expression ofHelix pomatiaLectin Binding Glycoproteins in Women with Breast Cancer in Relationship to Their Blood Group Phenotypes. Journal of Proteome Research. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2009; 8:782-786 10.1021/pr800444b