Abstract
Lectins are the (glyco)proteins that recognize and bind to specific sugar moieties without altering their structure. Galectins are mammalian lectins characterized by the presence of conserved 134 amino acids carbohydrate recognition domain and specificity for β-galactosides. The involvement of lectins in diverse biological spectrum, especially some deadly human diseases like cancer, neurological disorders and cardiovascular disorders has proclaimed them as one of the important components of glycobiology, thereby seeking the methods of their detection and identification heavily desirable. In the present manuscript, we have provided a comprehensive outline of various methods of detection and identification of lectins employed till date, with their needs and usage varying according to the level of infrastructure of laboratories and around the world. In addition, a vision for some quick, highly sensitive and advanced methods for lectin detection and identification for diagnostic and therapeutic of various diseases is also provided.
Keywords: Detection, diseases, galectin, identification, lectin, therapy.
Protein & Peptide Letters
Title:Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Tools for the Detection and Identification of Lectins in Major Human Diseases
Volume: 22 Issue: 11
Author(s): Ghulam Md Ashraf, Asma Perveen, Syed K. Zaidi, Shams Tabrez, Shazi Shakil, Ausaf Ahmad, Rizwanul Haque, Jawaid Ahsan, Mohammad A. Kamal and Naheed Banu
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Keywords: Detection, diseases, galectin, identification, lectin, therapy.
Abstract: Lectins are the (glyco)proteins that recognize and bind to specific sugar moieties without altering their structure. Galectins are mammalian lectins characterized by the presence of conserved 134 amino acids carbohydrate recognition domain and specificity for β-galactosides. The involvement of lectins in diverse biological spectrum, especially some deadly human diseases like cancer, neurological disorders and cardiovascular disorders has proclaimed them as one of the important components of glycobiology, thereby seeking the methods of their detection and identification heavily desirable. In the present manuscript, we have provided a comprehensive outline of various methods of detection and identification of lectins employed till date, with their needs and usage varying according to the level of infrastructure of laboratories and around the world. In addition, a vision for some quick, highly sensitive and advanced methods for lectin detection and identification for diagnostic and therapeutic of various diseases is also provided.
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Md Ashraf Ghulam, Perveen Asma, K. Zaidi Syed, Tabrez Shams, Shakil Shazi, Ahmad Ausaf, Haque Rizwanul, Ahsan Jawaid, A. Kamal Mohammad and Banu Naheed, Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Tools for the Detection and Identification of Lectins in Major Human Diseases, Protein & Peptide Letters 2015; 22 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866522666150803152913
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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