ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2018
Galectin Targeted Therapy in Oncology: Current Knowledge and Perspectives.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.
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59 citing papers in PubMed, 100 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Glycobiology-driven therapeutic targeting of glycan-binding proteins: mechanisms, diseases, and clinical translation.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- Abnormal Galectin Signaling in the Pathomechanisms of Placental Dysfunction in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Davanat-Mimetic Galactomannan and Its Sulfated Derivative: Structure and Antitumor Effects against Melanoma.Biomacromolecules · 2025Article
- Galectin-4 potentiates CD8+ T cell immunity by enhancing MHC-I expression on dendritic cells.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025Article
- The Immunomodulatory Role of Galectin-1 in the Tumour Microenvironment and Strategies for Therapeutic Applications.Cancers · 2025Review
- Nanotechnology in Imatinib delivery: advancing cancer treatment through innovative nanoparticles.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Galectins-1, -3 and -9 in leukemia: mechanistic insights and therapeutic translation.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Vascular galectins in tumor angiogenesis and cancer immunity.Seminars in immunopathology · 2024Review
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- Galectin-1: A Traditionally Immunosuppressive Protein Displays Context-Dependent Capacities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Galectins and galectin-mediated autophagy regulation: new insights into targeted cancer therapy.Biomarker research · 2023Review
- The Blessed Union of Glycobiology and Immunology: A Marriage That Worked.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The pleiotropic role of galectin-3 in melanoma progression: Unraveling the enigma.Advances in cancer research · 2023Review
- Galectins as pivotal components in oncogenesis and immune exclusion in human malignancies.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Review
- Highlights on the Role of Galectin-3 in Colorectal Cancer and the Preventive/Therapeutic Potential of Food-Derived Inhibitors.Cancers · 2022Review
- Decoding Strategies to Evade Immunoregulators Galectin-1, -3, and -9 and Their Ligands as Novel Therapeutics in Cancer Immunotherapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The incidence and mortality of cancer have increased over the past decades. Significant progress has been made in understanding the underpinnings of this disease and developing therapies. Despite this, cancer still remains a major therapeutic challenge. Current therapeutic research has targeted several aspects of the disease such as cancer development, growth, angiogenesis and metastases. Many molecular and cellular mechanisms remain unknown and current therapies have so far failed to meet their intended potential. Recent studies show that glycans, especially oligosaccharide chains, may play a role in carcinogenesis as recognition patterns for galectins. Galectins are members of the lectin family, which show high affinity for β-galactosides. The galectin-glycan conjugate plays a fundamental role in metastasis, angiogenesis, tumor immunity, proliferation and apoptosis. Galectins' action is mediated by a structure containing at least one carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). The potential prognostic value of galectins has been described in several neoplasms and helps clinicians predict disease outcome and determine therapeutic interventions. Currently, new therapeutic strategies involve the use of inhibitors such as competitive carbohydrates, small non-carbohydrate binding molecules and antibodies. This review outlines our current knowledge regarding the mechanism of action and potential therapy implications of galectins in cancer.
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