Medicinally important plant-foods offer a balanced immune function, which is essential for
protecting the body against antigenic invasion, mainly by microorganisms …

Lectins are biologically versatile biomolecules with remarkable antimicrobial effects, notably
against bacteria, fungi and protozoa, in addition to modulating host immunity. For this, the …

Leishmaniases, caused by Leishmania parasites, are widespread and pose significant
health risks globally. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is particularly prevalent in Brazil, with high …

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can cause severe and debilitating diseases,
especially in immunocompromised individuals. The available treatment is based on drugs …

Lectins are renowned for recognizing specific carbohydrates, but there is evidence that they
can bind to other endogenous ligands. Therefore, lectin can be used as a carrier to …

Aims Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease. The ability of Trypanosoma cruzi to
survive within phagocytes is likely a critical factor for T. cruzi dissemination in the host. For …

In this study, the galectin (OrGal) was purified from the grub of rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes
rhinoceros)(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) using lactose-affinity chromatography and its …

Purpose The treatment of leishmaniasis, an anthropozoonosis caused by Leishmania
protozoa, is limited by factors, such as adverse effects, toxicity, and excessive cost, which …

Leishmania parasites are the causative agents of visceral or cutaneous leishmaniasis in
humans and of canine leishmaniosis. The macrophage is the predilected host cell of …

Background γ-Conglutin is a hemagglutinating lectin found in the seeds of the Andean
legume Lupinus mutabilis. Leishmania (Viannia) peruviana is the etiological agent of …