Eutirucallin, a RIP-2 type lectin from the latex of Euphorbia tirucalli L. presents proinflammatory properties.

Eutirucallin, a RIP-2 type lectin from the latex of Euphorbia tirucalli L. presents proinflammatory properties.

Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that recognize and modulate physiological activities and have been used as a toll for detection and identification of biomolecules, and therapy of diseases. In this study we have isolated a lectin present in the latex of Euphorbia tirucalli, and named it Eut...

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Main Authors: Sanzio Silva Santana, Margareth Leitão Gennari-Cardoso, Fernanda Caroline Carvalho, Maria Cristina Roque-Barreira, André da Silva Santiago, Fátima Cerqueira Alvim, Carlos Priminho Pirovani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3928152?pdf=render

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