Galectin-3 Regulates the Expression of Tumor Glycosaminoglycans and Increases the Metastatic Potential of Breast Cancer
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a multifunctional β-galactoside-binding lectin that once synthesized is expressed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell surface, and extracellular environment. Gal-3 plays an important role in breast cancer tumors due to its ability to promote interactions between cell-cell and cell-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9827147 |