Abstract
Galectins control cell behavior by acting on different signaling pathways. Most of the biological activities ascribed to these molecules rely upon recognition of extracellular glycoconjugates and establishment of multivalente interactions, which trigger adaptive biological responses. However, galectins are also detected within the cell in different compartments, where their regulatory functions still remain poorly understood. A deeper understanding of the entire galectin signalosome and its impact in cell behavior is therefore essential in order to delineate new strategies to specifically manipulate both galectin expression and function. This review summarizes our current knowledge of the signaling pathways activated by galectins, their glycan dependence and the cellular compartment where they become activated and are biologically relevant.
Keywords: Apoptosis, cell adherence, galectins, immune regulation, oncogenesis, signaling pathways.
Current Molecular Medicine
Title:Galectins: Major Signaling Modulators Inside and Outside the Cell
Volume: 14 Issue: 5
Author(s): D. Compagno, F.M. Jaworski, L. Gentilini, G. Contrufo, I. Gonzalez Perez, M.T. Elola, N. Pregi, G.A. Rabinovich and D.J. Laderach
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Keywords: Apoptosis, cell adherence, galectins, immune regulation, oncogenesis, signaling pathways.
Abstract: Galectins control cell behavior by acting on different signaling pathways. Most of the biological activities ascribed to these molecules rely upon recognition of extracellular glycoconjugates and establishment of multivalente interactions, which trigger adaptive biological responses. However, galectins are also detected within the cell in different compartments, where their regulatory functions still remain poorly understood. A deeper understanding of the entire galectin signalosome and its impact in cell behavior is therefore essential in order to delineate new strategies to specifically manipulate both galectin expression and function. This review summarizes our current knowledge of the signaling pathways activated by galectins, their glycan dependence and the cellular compartment where they become activated and are biologically relevant.
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Compagno D., Jaworski F.M., Gentilini L., Contrufo G., Perez Gonzalez I., Elola M.T., Pregi N., Rabinovich G.A. and Laderach D.J., Galectins: Major Signaling Modulators Inside and Outside the Cell, Current Molecular Medicine 2014; 14 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1566524014666140603101953
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1566524014666140603101953 |
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