CD47 is an immunoglobulin that is overexpressed on the surface of many types of cancer
cells. CD47 forms a signaling complex with signal-regulatory protein α (SIRPα), enabling the …

Abstract Abstract| Most Gram-positive bacteria incorporate membrane-or peptidoglycan-
attached carbohydrate-based polymers into their cell envelopes. Such cell-wall …

As the role of monocytes and macrophages in a range of diseases is better understood,
strategies to target these cell types are of growing importance both scientifically and …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause worldwide of human mortality attributable to a single
infectious agent. Recent studies targeting candidate genes and “case-control” association …

Lectins play important roles in many biological processes, including protein trafficking, cell
signaling, pathogen recognition, as effector molecules, and so on, because of their capacity …

Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) are the most abundant non-parenchymal cells
lining the sinusoidal capillaries of the hepatic system. LSECs are characterized with …

The increasing economic importance of fish parasitoses for aquaculture and fisheries has
enhanced the interest in the defence mechanisms against these infections. Both innate and …

C-type lectins (CTLs) are Ca++-dependent glycan-binding proteins (GBPs) that share
primary and secondary structural homology in their carbohydrate-recognition domains …

Carbohydrates not only represent a vast potential as structure building blocks of living cells
but also have proved as a promising candidate for drug delivery. Glycosylation of …

To maintain homeostasis, the animal body is equipped with a powerful system to remove
circulating waste. This review presents evidence that the scavenger endothelial cell (SEC) is …