Anti-inflammatory effect of glucose—mannose binding lectins isolated from Brazilian beans

Selectins are essential for leukocyte recruitment in inflammation. Because of a lectin domain present in the selectin structure, we investigated the anti-inflammtory activity of six mannose–glucose binding lectins from brazilian beans: Dioclea guianensis-DguiL; D. grandiflora-DgL; Cratylia floribund...

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Main Authors: A. M. S. Assreuy, M. D. Shibuya, G. J. Martins, M. L. P. De Souza, B. S. Cavada, R. A. Moreira, J. T. A. Oliveira, R. A. Ribeiro, C. A. Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359791695