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.

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Okra contains a type of protein called lectin, which may inhibit the growth of human cancer cells. A 2014 study in breast cancer cells found that the lectin in okra prevented the growth of ...

Raw chickpeas, often soaked but not cooked, can contain harmful lectins and other anti-nutrients that can irritate the digestive system. These compounds can exacerbate liver inflammation and ...

CX3CR1+ cells generate tissue macrophages in the developing heart and play cardioprotective roles in response to ischemic injuries in the adult heart. However, the origin and fate of CX3CR1+ cells ...

You may know okra mainly as an ingredient in gumbo, but this fruit boasts an impressive nutrient profile. Here are 7 nutrition and health benefits of okra.

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Proteins are biopolymers of amino acids (polypeptides), joined by peptide bonds, that are generated by ribosomes. The amino acid sequence, encoded by its gene, determines a protein’s structure ...

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These effects were mediated in part by gut-resident CX3CR1 + MNPs, which facilitate crosstalk between intestinal fungi and host immunity (Leonardi et al, 2018; Li et al, 2018). These studies elegantly ...

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 ...

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 ...