ArticleOncology research2022
Galectins dysregulation: A way for cancer cells to invade and pervade.
Article in Oncology research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Synergistic Regulation of Tumor Immunity by Integrins and Lectins: From Molecular Mechanisms to Dual-Targeted Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Metabolic Subtypes Predict Treatment Response in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Pilot Study.Blood and lymphatic cancer : targets and therapy · 2026Article
- Disorder of the immune and inflammatory response involving galectin-1, -3 and -7 in women with invasive breast cancer - potential importance in diagnosis and monitoring the course of the disease.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Prognostic analysis and identification of M7G immune-related genes in lung squamous cell carcinoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Galectins are sticky molecules that bind to β-galactoside. Their interactions render them essential players in many cellular processes. The imbalance of galectin expression was reported in many diseases. In cancer, galectins interact with the extracellular matrix, evade the immune system, and potentially have broad interactions with blood components. In the last ten years, since 2010, we did focus on galectin research in different cancer types. Our findings showed an interaction between cancer cells and erythrocytes via galectin-4. Moreover, we found that upregulation of galectins was associated with lymph node metastasis in ovarian cancers. Hence, with this, we shortly review some important aspects of galectins and their potential importance in more profound understanding of cancer progression and the field of cancer biomarkers.
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