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ReviewDevelopmental and comparative immunology2011

Structural and functional diversity of the lectin repertoire in teleost fish: relevance to innate and adaptive immunity.

Gerardo R Vasta, Mihai Nita-Lazar, Barbara Giomarelli, Hafiz Ahmed, Shaojun Du, Matteo Cammarata, Nicolò Parrinello, Mario A Bianchet, L Mario Amzel

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Review in Developmental and comparative immunology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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39citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed, 174 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. The amphibian immune system.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023
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  15. Ecological Risks Due to Immunotoxicological Effects on Aquatic Organisms.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Gerardo R VastaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Program in the Biology of Model Systems, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA. gvasta@som.umbi.umaryland.edu
Mihai Nita-Lazar
Barbara Giomarelli
Hafiz Ahmed
Shaojun Du
Matteo Cammarata
Nicolò Parrinello
Mario A Bianchet
L Mario Amzel
University of Maryland, Baltimore · USJohns Hopkins University · USUniversity of Palermo · IT

Funding

Biological Roles of GalectinsR01GM070589 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF MD BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE · PI VASTA, GERARDO RAUL · 2004 to 2013
$2.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS 1R01GM070589-01NIGMS NIH HHS 5R01GM070589-06NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM070589
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Protein-carbohydrate interactions mediated by lectins have been recognized as key components of innate immunity in vertebrates and invertebrates, not only for recognition of potential pathogens, but also for participating in downstream effector functions, such as their agglutination, immobilization, and complement-mediated opsonization and killing. More recently, lectins have been identified as critical regulators of mammalian adaptive immune responses. Fish are endowed with virtually all components of the mammalian adaptive immunity, and are equipped with a complex lectin repertoire. In this review, we discuss evidence suggesting that: (a) lectin repertoires in teleost fish are highly diversified, and include not only representatives of the lectin families described in mammals, but also members of lectin families described for the first time in fish species; (b) the tissue-specific expression and localization of the diverse lectin repertoires and their molecular partners is consistent with their distinct biological roles in innate and adaptive immunity; (c) although some lectins may bind endogenous ligands, others bind sugars on the surface of potential pathogens; (d) in addition to pathogen recognition and opsonization, some lectins display additional effector roles, such as complement activation and regulation of immune functions; (e) some lectins that recognize exogenous ligands mediate processes unrelated to immunity: they may act as anti-freeze proteins or prevent polyspermia during fertilization.

Indexed as

Adaptive ImmunityImmunity, InnateAnimalsAntifreeze ProteinsAntigens, BacterialAntigens, ViralBacteriaComplement ActivationComplement System ProteinsFishesFish ProteinsGene Expression RegulationInvertebratesLectinsModels, MolecularOpsonin ProteinsAntifreeze ProteinsAntigens, BacterialAntigens, ViralComplement System ProteinsFish ProteinsLectinsOpsonin Proteins

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PMID21896283
PMCPMC3429948
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