An overview of lectin–glycan interactions: a key event in initiating fungal infection and pathogenesis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00203-018-1487-1
Abstract: Infections due to microfungi are of serious concern in many parts of the world. Many species of microfungi are known to cause systemic infection in human beings. Pathogenic microorganisms employ various molecular strategies for colonizing… read more here.
Keywords: lectin glycan; infection; overview lectin; pathogenesis ... See more keywords
Polyvalent Glycan Quantum Dots as a Multifunctional Tool for Revealing Thermodynamic, Kinetic, and Structural Details of Multivalent Lectin–Glycan Interactions
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11111
Abstract: Multivalent lectin–glycan interactions (MLGIs) are widespread and vital for biology. Their binding biophysical and structural details are thus highly valuable, not only for the understanding of binding affinity and specificity mechanisms but also for guiding… read more here.
Keywords: polyvalent glycan; lectin glycan; multivalent lectin; structural details ... See more keywords
Polyvalent Glycan Functionalized Quantum Nanorods as Mechanistic Probes for Shape-Selective Multivalent Lectin-Glycan Recognition
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DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c05247
Abstract: Multivalent lectin-glycan interactions (MLGIs) are widespread in biology and hold the key to many therapeutic applications. However, the underlying structural and biophysical mechanisms for many MLGIs remain poorly understood, limiting our ability to design glycoconjugates… read more here.
Keywords: lectin glycan; quantum nanorods; lectin; multivalent lectin ... See more keywords
Lectin-Glycan-Mediated Nanoparticle Docking as a Step towards Programmable Membrane Catalysis and Adhesion in Synthetic Protocells.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02127
Abstract: The spontaneous assembly of nanoscale building blocks into continuous semi-permeable membranes is a key requirement for the structuration of synthetic protocells. Engineering the functionality and programmability of these building units provides a step towards more… read more here.
Keywords: synthetic protocells; lectin glycan; adhesion; step towards ... See more keywords
Lectin-Glycan Interactions in Corneal Infection and Inflammation
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02338
Abstract: The cornea is an extraordinary component of vision that functions as the principal barrier to pathogens in the eye while allowing light transmission into the retina. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that maintain homeostasis… read more here.
Keywords: lectin glycan; interactions corneal; corneal infection; infection ... See more keywords
Systemic Lectin-Glycan Interaction of Pathogenic Enteric Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031451
Abstract: Microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and host cells, such as plants and animals, have carbohydrate chains and lectins that reciprocally recognize one another. In hosts, the defense system is activated upon non-self-pattern recognition… read more here.
Keywords: systemic lectin; interaction pathogenic; lectin glycan; glycan interaction ... See more keywords