Fish is considered to be an important model in comparative immunology studies because it
is a representative population of lower vertebrates serving as an essential link to early …

The zebrafish holds much promise as a high-throughput drug screening model for immune-
related diseases, including inflammatory and infectious diseases and cancer. This is due to …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are being utilized in an increasing number of fields and
commercial applications. While their general toxicity and associated oxidative stress have …

Protein–carbohydrate interactions mediated by lectins have been recognized as key
components of innate immunity in vertebrates and invertebrates, not only for recognition of …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is now a widely‐used tool to non‐invasively monitor a
variety of organisms. However, eDNA applications are limited with respect to gaining …

The use of zebrafish as a model for human conditions is widely recognized. Within the last
couple of decades, the zebrafish has furthermore increasingly been utilized as a model for …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Intelectin (ITLN) is a new type of glycan‐binding lectin. It has been demonstrated to
agglutinate bacteria probably due to its carbohydrate‐binding capacity, suggesting its role in …

Ascidians are marine invertebrate chordates belonging to the earliest branch (Tunicata) in
the chordate phylum, therefore, they are of interest for studying the evolution of immune …

The present study reports a new type of skin mucus lectin found in catfish Silurus asotus.
The lectin exhibited calcium-dependent mannose-binding activity. When mannose eluate …