LGALS3

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LGALS3

A gene on chromosome 14q22.3 that encodes a galectin family-type carbohydrate-binding protein, which can self-associate through the N-terminal domain, bind to multivalent saccharide ligands and localise to the extracellular matrix, cytoplasm and nucleus. The LGALS3 protein product plays a role in various cell functions including apoptosis, innate
immunity, cell adhesion and T-cell regulation.
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2, said the team has found the novel role of Galectin-3 (Gal3) in promoting microglia-mediated neuroinflammation -- which subsequently worsens neurodegenerative disorders like Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's.
This study showed that Galectin-3 (Gal3), an inflammatory cytokine secreted by macrophages, can bind to insulin receptors and interfere with related signaling pathways, resulting in insulin resistance.
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The distribution of Axin rs214250, Gal3 rs4644 and Gal3 rs4652 alleles in patients and controls Genotypes and Patients n(%) Controls n(%) p-value alleles Axin rs214250 CC 74 (62.2) 77 (65.8) 0.260 CT 33 (27.7) 23 (19.7) TT 12 (10.1) 17 (14.5) C allele 181 (76.1) 177 (75.6) 0.917 T allele 57 (23.9) 57 (24.4) Gal3 rs4644 CC 62 (52.1) 61 (52.1) 0.026 CA 52 (43.7) 40 (34.2) AA 5 (4.2) 16 (13.7) C allele 176 (74) 162 (69.2) 0.25 A allele 62 (26) 72 (30.8) Gal3 rs4652 AA 46 (38.7) 48 (41) 0.039 AC 65 (54.6) 50 (42.7) CC 8 (6.7) 19 (16.2) A allele 157 (66) 146 (62.4) 0.418 C allele 81 (34) 88 (37.6) TABLE 4.
(93-99) Among the variety of biomarkers reported in the literature, Hector Battifora mesothelial-1 (HBME-1), galectin-3 (GAL3), cytokeratin 19 (CK19), Cbp/p300-interacting transactivator with Glu/Asp-rich carboxy-terminal domain, 1 (CITED1), and TPO are most promising.
This panel consisted of GAL3, PAK2, PHB2, RACK1, and RUVBL1.
Gal3: Those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham.