Galectin-9 and inflammation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2011.06.015
- VernacularTitle:半乳糖凝集素-9与炎症
- Author:
Shijing SUN
;
Bo HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Galectins;
Galectin-9;
Inflammation
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2011;38(6):575-578
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Galectin-9 is a novel eosinophil chemoattractant,which belong to Galectin family.Galectin-9exhibits a variety of biological functions,such as cell differentiation,maturation,adhesion and aggregation,cell chemotaxis,activity,and cell death.Galectin-9 may play important roles in the development of acute inflammation as well as chronic inflammation associated with allergies,autoimmune diseases,infectious processes.This review summarizes the advances in Galectin-9 study.
