"Lectins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Proteins that share the common characteristic of binding to carbohydrates. Some ANTIBODIES and carbohydrate-metabolizing proteins (ENZYMES) also bind to carbohydrates, however they are not considered lectins. PLANT LECTINS are carbohydrate-binding proteins that have been primarily identified by their hemagglutinating activity (HEMAGGLUTININS). However, a variety of lectins occur in animal species where they serve diverse array of functions through specific carbohydrate recognition.
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D037102
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.503
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lectins" by people in Profiles.
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GALNTL5 binds GalNAc and is required for migration through the uterotubal junction and sperm-zona pellucida binding. Nat Commun. 2025 Sep 17; 16(1):8264.
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Novel banana lectin CAR-T cells to target pancreatic tumors and tumor-associated stroma. J Immunother Cancer. 2023 01; 11(1).
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Anti-Siglec-8 Antibody for Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis. N Engl J Med. 2020 10 22; 383(17):1624-1634.
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Molecular basis for fibroblast growth factor 23 O-glycosylation by GalNAc-T3. Nat Chem Biol. 2020 03; 16(3):351-360.
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Social amoebae establish a protective interface with their bacterial associates by lectin agglutination. Sci Adv. 2019 07; 5(7):eaav4367.
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Microbiome management in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum compared to humans. Int J Dev Biol. 2019; 63(8-9-10):447-450.
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Effects on glycocalyx structures of frozen-thawed bovine sperm induced by flow cytometry and artificial capacitation. J Reprod Dev. 2017 Oct 18; 63(5):473-480.
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Identification of immunodominant antigens for the laboratory diagnosis of toxocariasis. Trop Med Int Health. 2015 Dec; 20(12):1787-96.
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FOXO1/3 and PTEN Depletion in Granulosa Cells Promotes Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor Development. Mol Endocrinol. 2015 Jul; 29(7):1006-24.
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Ultrasensitive immuno-detection using viral nanoparticles with modular assembly using genetically-directed biotinylation. Biotechnol Lett. 2014 Sep; 36(9):1863-8.