Pregnancy galectinology: Insights into a complex network of glycan binding proteins

Galectins are a phylogenetically conserved family of soluble β-galactoside binding proteins, consisting of 15 different types, each with a specific function. Galectins contribute to placentation by regulating trophoblast development, migration, and invasion during early pregnancy. In addition, galec...

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Autores: Blois, Sandra M., Dveksler, Gabriela, Vasta, Gerardo R., Freitag, Nancy, Blanchard, Véronique, Barrientos, Gabriela Laura
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/128615
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/128615
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:GALECTINS
GLYCANS
PLACENTATION
PREECLAMPSIA
PREGNANCY
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Sumario:Galectins are a phylogenetically conserved family of soluble β-galactoside binding proteins, consisting of 15 different types, each with a specific function. Galectins contribute to placentation by regulating trophoblast development, migration, and invasion during early pregnancy. In addition, galectins are critical players regulating maternal immune tolerance to the embedded embryo. Recently, the role of galectins in angiogenesis during decidualization and in placenta formation has gained attention. Altered expression of galectins is associated with abnormal pregnancies and infertility. This review focuses on the role of galectins in pregnancy-associated processes and discusses the relevance of galectin-glycan interactions as potential therapeutic targets in pregnancy disorders.