期刊
TISSUE BARRIERS
卷 3, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/21688370.2015.1026505
关键词
cancer; epithelial junction; galectin-3; matrix metalloproteinases; wound healing
资金
- National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health [R01EY024031]
Epithelial cells are closely connected to each other and to the extracellular matrix by a set of adhesive contacts that provide tissues with unique barrier properties and play a prominent role in cell morphology, tissue physiology, and cell signaling. This review highlights advances made in understanding the contributions of galectin-3, a carbohydrate-binding protein with affinity toward b-galactosides, as a modulator of epithelial junction assembly and function. The interactions of galectin-3 within adhesive structures are discussed in relation to wound healing and tumor progression.
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