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LGALS7 protein, human

Known as: galectin-7 protein, human, HKL-14, GAL7 protein, human 
Galectin-7 (136 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human LGALS7 and LGALS7B genes. This protein is involved in the mediation of cell-cell and cell-matrix… 
National Institutes of Health

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ApoptosisCell-Cell Adhesion ProcessHomo sapiensLGALS7 gene

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Galactose Binding Lectin

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Galectin‐1 on cervical epithelial cells is a receptor for the sexually transmitted human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
The extracellular protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis causes the most prevalent non‐viral sexually transmitted human… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Galectin-7 in the control of epidermal homeostasis after injury.
Galectins, a family of beta-galactoside binding lectins, have recently emerged as novel regulators of tissue homeostasis… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A novel function for galectin-7: promoting tumorigenesis by up-regulating MMP-9 gene expression.
Metastasis is a multistep process by which cancer cells, after acquiring several capabilities, spread to distinct sites in the… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Galectin-7
  • S. SaussezR. Kiss
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS)
  • 2005
  • Corpus ID: 241902101
Abstract.Galectins are a family of animal lectins with an affinity for β-galactosides. They are differentially expressed by… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Thermodynamic binding studies of galectin-1, -3 and -7
The carbohydrate binding specificities of the galectin family of animal lectins has been the source of intense recent… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Galectin-7 as a potential mediator of corneal epithelial cell migration.
OBJECTIVE To assess the role of a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-7, in reepithelialization of corneal wounds. METHODS… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Galectin-7 (PIG1) Exhibits Pro-apoptotic Function through JNK Activation and Mitochondrial Cytochrome cRelease* 210
Galectin-7 is normally expressed in all types of stratified epithelia, but is significantly down-regulated in squamous cell… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Galectins-3 and -7, but not Galectin-1, Play a Role in Re-epithelialization of Wounds*
Disorders of wound healing characterized by impaired or delayed re-epithelialization are a serious medical problem. These… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Structural basis for the recognition of carbohydrates by human galectin-7.
Knowledge about carbohydrate recognition domains of galectins, formerly known as S-type animal lectins, is important in… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Gene expression changes associated with chemically induced rat mammary carcinogenesis
Experimentally induced models of breast carcinogenesis in the rat are widely used for studying the biology of breast cancer and… 
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