An inducible mutant of the type 1 fimbriae, displaying the mannose-specific lectin FimH, was constructed in Escherichia coli allowing for “on-demand” glycan-binding protein presentation following ...

Objective Adhesion molecules play an important role in tumour metastasis. The liver is a frequent target for the metastasis of several tumour types. However, virtually no liver-specific adhesion ...

The glycan epitopes of natural and synthetic glycoconjugates exist as covalent attachments of well-defined inner structures or scaffolds. Macromolecules such as proteins, peptides, lipids, and ...

Recognition of fungi by host cells influences epithelial integrity and immune homeostasis. Myeloid cells, primarily CX3CR1 + MNPs, integrate fungal microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs) and ...

Objective— Dendritic cells (DCs) have recently been found in atherosclerosis-predisposed regions of arteries and have been proposed to be causal in atherosclerosis. The chemokine receptor CX3CR1 is ...

Goodson does admit that lectins can be troublesome in high quantities, or when you eat lectin-rich foods raw. “But I don’t know who eats chickpeas or quinoa raw,” she says.

Another important theory behind the diet is how proteins called lectins interact with blood. The belief is that if someone eats lectins that do not match their blood type antigen, their blood will ...