The incidence and mortality of cancer have increased over the past decades. Significant
progress has been made in understanding the underpinnings of this disease and …

Although colon cancer is one of the most important triggers of cancer related mortality, a few
therapeutic options exist for this disease, including combination chemotherapy, anti-EGFR …

Although considerable attention has been paid to the role of extracellular galectins in
modulating, positively or negatively, tumor growth and metastasis, we have witnessed a …

Galectin-7 is a soluble unglycosylated lectin that is able to bind specifically to β-
galactosides. It has been described to be involved in apoptosis, proliferation and …

In this review, we aim to explore the multifaceted roles of galectins in host defense from a
broader perspective, particularly regarding their functions when host integrity is …

Galectins are small unglycosylated soluble lectins distributed both inside and outside the
cells. They share a conserved domain for the recognition of carbohydrates (CRD). Although …

Simple Summary This review compiles our current knowledge of one of the main pathways
activated by tumors to escape immune attack. Indeed, it integrates the current understanding …

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has risen dramatically as a result of chronic exposure
to sunlight ultraviolet (UV) radiation, climatic changes and clinical conditions associated with …

Galectins, a family of carbohydrate-binding proteins, play crucial roles in the host–virus
interaction landscape. This review explores the multifaceted contributions of endogenous …

It has been almost 25 years since the discovery of galectin-7. This member of the galectin
family has attracted interest from many working in the cancer field given its highly restricted …