Mushroom lectins in biomedical research and development

RS Singh, AK Walia, JF Kennedy - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lectins are unique biorecognition proteins which recognize and interact with various cell
surface carbohydrates/glycoproteins. These ubiquitous molecules are involved in various …

Cyanobacterial lectins characteristics and their role as antiviral agents

RS Singh, AK Walia, JS Khattar, DP Singh… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Lectins are ubiquitous proteins/glycoproteins of non-immune origin that bind reversibly to
carbohydrates in non-covalent and highly specific manner. These lectin-glycan interactions …

Molecular interplays of the Entamoeba histolytica endosomal sorting complexes required for transport during phagocytosis

C Bañuelos, A Betanzos, R Javier-Reyna… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of human amoebiasis, exhibits a continuous
membrane remodelling to exert its virulence properties. During this dynamic process, the …

Immune Response to the Enteric Parasite Entamoeba histolytica

E Uribe-Querol, C Rosales - Physiology, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite responsible for amoebiasis, a disease with a
high prevalence in developing countries. Establishing an amoebic infection involves …

Target identification and intervention strategies against amebiasis

S Nagaraja, S Ankri - Drug Resistance Updates, 2019 - Elsevier
Entamoeba histolytica is the etiological agent of amebiasis, which is an endemic parasitic
disease in developing countries and is the cause of approximately 70,000 deaths annually …

Polysaccharide metallohydrogel obtained from Salecan and trivalent chromium: Synthesis and characterization

T Su, X Qi, G Zuo, X Pan, J Zhang, Z Han… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Here, a new kind of Salecan derived polysaccharide metallohydrogel was reported.
Successful fabrication of Salecan metallohydrogel was verified by Fourier transform infrared …

Amebiasis

N Othman, JA Ujang, YL Ng, G Kumarasamy… - … in Tropical Diseases …, 2020 - Elsevier
Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica that remains a global health burden mainly in
developing countries despite advancements in neglected tropical disease control programs …

Protozoa lectins and their role in host–pathogen interactions

RS Singh, AK Walia, JR Kanwar - Biotechnology Advances, 2016 - Elsevier
Lectins are proteins/glycoproteins of non-immune origin that agglutinate red blood cells,
lymphocytes, fibroblasts, etc., and bind reversibly to carbohydrates present on the apposing …

A novel lectin with a distinct Gal_Lectin and CUB domain mediates haemocyte phagocytosis in oyster Crassostrea gigas

W Yang, J Sun, J Leng, Y Li, Q Guo, L Wang… - Developmental & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Invertebrate lectins exhibit structural diversity and play crucial roles in the innate immune
responses by recognizing and eliminating pathogens. In the present study, a novel lectin …

Antiprotozoal Activity Against Entamoeba histolytica of Flavonoids Isolated from Lippia graveolens Kunth

R Quintanilla-Licea, J Vargas-Villarreal, MJ Verde-Star… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is nowadays a serious public health problem
worldwide, especially in developing countries. Annually, up to 100,000 deaths occur across …