Pathology
Researchers at University libre of Bruxelles, Department of Pathology target pathology
Published in Gastroenterology Week, May 26th, 2008
A new study, 'The galectin family and digestive disease,' is now available. "The soluble-type lectins or galectins constitute a family of proteins defined by shared consensus amino acid sequence and affinity for beta-galactose-containing oligosaccharides. These molecules are widely distributed in the animal kingdom; to date, 15 mammalian galectins have been described but more are likely to be discovered," investigators in Brussels, Belgium report.
"These proteins are involved in many biological processes including cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion, growth regulation, signaling, and cytokine secretion. Over the last decade, a vast amount of reports has shown the...
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