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Handbook Of Plant Lectins
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Author : Els. J. M. Van Damme
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1998-03-06
Handbook Of Plant Lectins written by Els. J. M. Van Damme and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03-06 with Science categories.
Plant lectins are extensively used as tools and as bioactiveproteins in different areas of biomedical and biological research.The Handbook of Plant Lectins provides a comprehensive yet conciseoverview of the biochemical properties, carbohydrate-bindingspecificity, biological activities and applications of most of thecurrently known plant lectins. This handbook consists of two majorsections: an introductory guide and a quick reference dictionary.Part I acquaints the newcomer to the lectin field with theessential information on lectins and their importance tobiomedicine: * what are lectins? * their carbohydrate-binding specificity * effects on nutrition and immunology * use in histochemistry * application as therapeutic agents Part II lists approximately 200 lectin entries in alphabeticalorder. Each entry deals with the lectin(s) of a particular plantand provides, (where known), details of: * isolation and characterisation; * sugar binding specificity; * biological activities; * applications; * commercial availability; and, * a bibliography. Useful summary tables list lectins according to their specificity,thereby allowing the user to choose the best lectin for theirapplication. A list of suppliers is also provided. Handbook ofPlant Lectins will be of interest to biologists and biomedicalresearchers studying cell biology, cancer research, nutrition,immunology, pathology and physiology.
Lectins
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Author : Arpad Pusztai
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2005-08-02
Lectins written by Arpad Pusztai and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-02 with Medical categories.
Lectins form a ubiquitous and important class of natural carbohydrate- binding information proteins. Although the main scientific interest was originally focussed on toxic lectins such as ricin, recent emphasis has shifted to exploring their involvement in cell-to-cell communication and recognition in microorganisms, plants and animals.; As knowledge of the basic properties and biological activities of lectins has increased, exciting opportunities have arisen for the exploitation of some of the advantageous aspects of fundamental lectinology.; "Lectins: Biomedical Perspectives" records the major achievements of an initiative, funded by the European Community, to coordinate lectin research throughout Europe.
Lectins
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Author : Nathan Sharon
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-11-03
Lectins written by Nathan Sharon and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-03 with Science categories.
This is the second edition of our little red book Lectins published in 1989. In the intervening years well over 10,000 articles have appeared with lectins as the main subject, and more than twice as many in which they were touched upon, as well as around 20 books. In particular, great strides have been made in several areas of lectin research, about which little was known until the late 1980s. One prominent example is animal lectins, many of which have been discovered only during the last decade and the functions of several of which have been clarified, especially as to their key role in innate immunity. Another is the structure of lectins and of their combining sites. Thus, whereas at that time the three-dimensional structures of just three lectins and a few of their complexes with sugars had been elucidated, their numbers have increased to about 160 and over 200, respectively, and continue to grow unabated. Updating the information on these and other topics resulted in a marked expansion of the book, which is now nearly four times as long as the first edition, with 226 figures and 39 tables. Still, a few topics, such as carbohydrate-binding cytokines or bacterial toxins that are sometimes considered as lectins, have been dealt with only in passing. Similarly to the first edition, Lectins II starts with an overview of the history of lectin research.
Lectins
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Author : Preetham Elumalai
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-03-09
Lectins written by Preetham Elumalai and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-09 with Science categories.
This book reviews the relationship between receptors, carbohydrate moieties, and pathogenic surfaces and lectins’ pathophysiology of immune responses and examines the mechanisms of action of the molecules for the treatment potentials. Increasing evidence has suggested that lectin-carbohydrate interactions perform important roles in various regulations of immune responses, but much remains to be learned about these crucial properties and their interplay with other molecules. In addition, a better understanding of the structural and functional properties of lectin and the activated immune response will be of critical importance for the development of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. These key areas are the focus of this book, which documents the latest research findings in the field. Evidence is provided for the various lectin types from animal and plant as well as microbial or marine lectins, and this wide range of molecular knowledge directs us to various diseases, including infectious diseases and cancer. In presenting state-of-the-art knowledge on the interactions between lectin and its interactions,the book will help to pave the way for the development of novel targets for the prevention and treatment of many disorders.
Animal Lectins Form Function And Clinical Applications
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Author : G. S. Gupta
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-11-13
Animal Lectins Form Function And Clinical Applications written by G. S. Gupta and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-13 with Science categories.
Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular distribution, molecular structure, gene organization, possible functions, clinical applications, lectin-ligand interactions and their intervention for therapeutic purposes are provided. The recently discovered C-type lectins as well as further novel super-families of this group of molecules are described in detail. Furthermore, the clinical significance of animal lectins in inflammatory diseases, defects of immune defense and autoimmunity are described and their application as drugs and therapeutic targets is discussed. With the increasing interest in lectins in biomedical research and their therapeutic applications, this book on animal lectins and associated proteins is a must have for researchers in the area.
Lectin Microorganism Interactions
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Author : R. Doyle
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1994-02-08
Lectin Microorganism Interactions written by R. Doyle and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-02-08 with Medical categories.
Provides in-depth coverage of lectins and their interactions with micro-organisms and demonstrates how lectins function as probes for viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal surfaces, as well as for blood group antigens.
What Are Lectins The Dangers And Health Effects Of Consuming Foods That Are High In Lectins How To Minimize Your Lectin Intake When Eating Lectin Rich Foods And The Lectin Rich Foods That You Should Avoid Eating
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Author : Dr. Harrison Sachs
language : en
Publisher: The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs
Release Date : 2020-04-07
What Are Lectins The Dangers And Health Effects Of Consuming Foods That Are High In Lectins How To Minimize Your Lectin Intake When Eating Lectin Rich Foods And The Lectin Rich Foods That You Should Avoid Eating written by Dr. Harrison Sachs and has been published by The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-07 with Health & Fitness categories.
This essay sheds light on what are lectins, demystifies the dangers and health effects of consuming foods that are high in lectins, elucidates how to minimize your lectin intake when eating lectin-rich foods, and reveals the lectin-rich foods that you should avoid eating. Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are a type of antinutrient. “Lectins are deemed to be diverse family of carbohydrate-binding proteins found in all plants and animals. Some plant lectins are even considered toxic. For instance, in the case of the poison ricin, a lectin from the castor oil plant, they can be lethal” (Leech, 2019). There are a cornucopia of disparate types of lectins. The different types of lectins are not limited to “plant lectins and animal lectins”. Other types of lectins encompass “bacterial lectins, fungal lectins, and algal lectins”. The classifications of plant lectins encompass “merolectins, hololectins, superlectins, and chimerolectins”. Lectins can also serve as a type of insecticide. “The binding of lectins to glycosylated proteins at the midgut of insect larvae interfere with the nutrient uptake and the efficiency of diet utilization, resulting in a drop in mass gain. In this sense, lectins are insecticides that promote mortality or delay development of insects”. The inhibition of the absorption of nutrients in the gut epithelium can culminate in insects being deprived of their lives. It can be deduced that consuming lectin-rich foods cannot only be deleterious to human beings, but can also be inimical to insects and animals. Lectins are pervasive in a myriad of disparate types of foods. Lectins are pervasive in whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and unfermented soy products. The intake of lectin-rich foods can induce acute digestive distress. “For example, raw kidney beans contain phytohaemagglutinin, a toxic lectin. The main symptoms of kidney bean poisoning are severe abdominal pain, and vomiting”. It can be poisonous to ingest phytohaemagglutinin which is embedded in raw kidney beans. People should abstain from consuming kidney beans. The consumption of lectin-rich foods can adversely impinge on “gastrointestinal tract health”. The consumption of lectin-rich foods can elicit a multitude of adverse gastrointestinal health issues. The digestive enzymes of the vessel are unable to dismantle lectins. This is because “lectins are highly resistant to your body’s digestive enzymes”. Lectins are able to “easily pass through your stomach unchanged”. Lectins are able to bind to carbohydrates in the vessel and ‘“interrupt messaging between cells or otherwise cause toxic or inflammatory reactions’. ‘Since lectins are resistant to human digestion, it is believed that they interfere with the proper absorption of vitamins, minerals and some key proteins’” (Colino, 2017). Lectins are noxious antinutrients that adversely impinge on the vessel’s ability to absorb nutrients into the gastrointestinal tract. The consumption of lectin-rich foods can trigger adverse autoimmune reactions in the vessel. “Lectins tend to be clingy in the gastrointestinal tract and can attach to the intestinal wall” (Colino, 2017). If the lining of your intestines is permeable, then “lectins to slip into the bloodstream, which can trigger an inflammatory response and/or the production of antibodies to lectin” (Colino, 2017). The intake of lectin-rich foods cannot only induce gastrointestinal distress, but can also ravage the gut wall. The decimation of the gut wall contributes to the development of “easily permeable gut lining”. Furthermore, the ingestion of lectin-rich foods can also induce nausea and vomiting. The consumption of lectin-rich foods renders a person at a higher probability to contract leaky gut syndrome. Contracting leaky gut syndrome renders a person at a higher probability to contract an autoimmune disease, such as “lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Studies in medical journals, such as the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and the International Journal of Gastroenterology have suggested that leaky gut causes autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and many other diverse health issues, including allergies, autism, depression, eczema, psoriasis, metabolic syndrome, and possibly many more diseases that are now being seen as autoimmune conditions for the first time”. Contracting leaky gut syndrome renders a person at a higher probability to contract an inimical inflammatory disease.
Conquering Arthritis
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Author : Barbara D. Allan
language : en
Publisher: SPFP, Inc.
Release Date : 2002
Conquering Arthritis written by Barbara D. Allan and has been published by SPFP, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Medical categories.
This book provides hard-earned, practical, detailed information that is critical for successful healing of arthritis, but that has never been collected before in one book. Without this information many people with arthritis will not get well. The information is organized into a well-researched, easy-to-follow plan for getting well again and includes case histories of people with dramatic and lasting recoveries. it focuses not just with coping with the symptoms of arthritis, but on correcting its underlying causes using proven alternative medicine and pain management techniques.
Advances In Lectin Research
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Author : Hartmut Franz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Advances In Lectin Research written by Hartmut Franz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
Proceedings Of Iub Symposium No 144 The Seventh International Lectin Meeting Bruxelles Belgium August 18 23 1985
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Author : T. C. Bog-Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-05-18
Proceedings Of Iub Symposium No 144 The Seventh International Lectin Meeting Bruxelles Belgium August 18 23 1985 written by T. C. Bog-Hansen and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-18 with Science categories.
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