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Lectin

Known as: Lectins, Lectins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind… Expand
National Institutes of Health

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20kDa lectin protein, SarcophagaAgaricus bisporus lectinBanLec-ICanavalia gladiata DC lectin
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ATRN protein, humanC-Type Mannose Receptor 2KLRG1 protein, humanNKG2-D Type II Integral Membrane Protein
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AgglutininsHemagglutinin

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Review
2019
Review
2019
Functional significance of the platelet immune receptors GPVI and CLEC-2.
Although platelets are best known for their role in hemostasis, they are also crucial in development, host defense, inflammation… Expand
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Microalgae metabolites: A rich source for food and medicine
Microalgae are one of the important components in food chains of aquatic ecosystems and have been used for human consumption as… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Platelets in Immune Response to Virus and Immunopathology of Viral Infections
Platelets are essential effector cells in hemostasis. Aside from their role in coagulation, platelets are now recognized as major… Expand
Review
2018
Review
2018
Anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, and food legumes: A review
ABSTRACT Inflammation is the first biological response of the immune system to infection, injury or irritation. Evidence suggests… Expand
Review
2018
Review
2018
Immune cell subset differentiation and tissue inflammation
  • Pu Fang, X. Li, +7 authors Hong Wang
  • Journal of Hematology & Oncology
  • 2018
    • Corpus ID: 51888263
Immune cells were traditionally considered as major pro-inflammatory contributors. Recent advances in molecular immunology prove… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Modulation of Immune Tolerance via Siglec-Sialic Acid Interactions
One of the key features of the immune system is its extraordinary capacity to discriminate between self and non-self and to… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Mechanisms of Carrier Formation during Clathrin-Independent Endocytosis.
Clathrin-independent endocytosis (CIE) mediates the cellular uptake of many extracellular ligands, receptors, and pathogens… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Role of platelets and platelet receptors in cancer metastasis
The interaction of tumor cells with platelets is a prerequisite for successful hematogenous metastatic dissemination. Upon tumor… Expand
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Review
2018
Review
2018
Insect C‐type lectins in innate immunity
Abstract C‐type lectins (CTLs) are a family of proteins that contain characteristic modules of carbohydrate‐recognition domains… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Epidermal mucus, a major determinant in fish health: a review.
Fish epidermal mucus contains innate immune components, secreted by globlet cells that provide the primary defence against… Expand
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