Targeting galectin-3 in inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

S Bouffette, I Botez, F De Ceuninck - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Galectin (Gal)-3 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin emerging as a key player in
cardiac, hepatic, renal, and pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation, respiratory infections …

Prognostic models in COVID-19 infection that predict severity: a systematic review

C Buttia, E Llanaj, H Raeisi-Dehkordi, L Kastrati… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Current evidence on COVID-19 prognostic models is inconsistent and clinical applicability
remains controversial. We performed a systematic review to summarize and critically …

COVID-19 as a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease

M Golzari-Sorkheh, DF Weaver… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although a primarily respiratory disease …

COVID-19 and atrial fibrillation: Intercepting lines

M Donniacuo, A De Angelis, C Rafaniello… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Almost 20% of COVID-19 patients have a history of atrial fibrillation (AF), but also a new-
onset AF represents a frequent complication in COVID-19. Clinical evidence demonstrates …

The role of galectins in immunity and infection

FT Liu, SR Stowell - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2023 - nature.com
The galectin family consists of carbohydrate (glycan) binding proteins that are expressed by
a wide variety of cells and bind to galactose-containing glycans. Galectins can be located in …

Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 isolates, namely the Wuhan strain, Delta variant, and Omicron variant, identifies differential immune profiles

S Shahbaz, N Bozorgmehr, J Lu, M Osman… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
There is an urgent need to better understand the impact of different severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants on immune response and disease …

Glycosylation in SARS-CoV-2 variants: A path to infection and recovery

A Aloor, R Aradhya, P Venugopal, BG Nair… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Glycan is an essential molecule that controls and drives life in a precise direction. The
paucity of research in glycobiology may impede the significance of its role in the pandemic …

Galectin-3 as an important prognostic marker for COVID-19 severity

N Gajovic, SS Markovic, M Jurisevic, M Jovanovic… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Galectin-3 (Gal-3), multifunctional protein plays important roles in inflammatory
response, infection and fibrosis. The goal of study was to determine the association of Gal-3 …

The Pivotal Role of Galectin-3 in Viral Infection: A Multifaceted Player in Host–Pathogen Interactions

BS Stojanovic, B Stojanovic, J Milovanovic… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a beta-galactoside-binding lectin, plays a pivotal role in various cellular
processes, including immune responses, inflammation, and cancer progression. This …

LC-MS/MS: A sensitive and selective analytical technique to detect COVID-19 protein biomarkers in the early disease stage

SNR Gajula, AS Khairnar, P Jock… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak has put enormous pressure on the scientific community
to detect infection rapidly, identify the status of disease severity, and provide an immediate …