Galectin-3 binds Neisseria meningitidis and increases interaction with phagocytic cells
Galectin-3 is expressed and secreted by immune cells and has been implicated in multiple aspects of the inflammatory response. It is a glycan binding protein which can exert its functions within cells or exogenously by binding cell surface ligands, acting as a molecular bridge or activating signalli...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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