Galectin 3 Monoclonal Antibody

Galectins are a family of animal lectins defined by shared characteristic amino-acid sequences and affinity for β-galactose-containing oligosac-charides . Galectin-3 contains one carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) and a proline- and glycine-rich N-terminal domain through which is able to form oligomers. Galectin-3 is widely expressed in many normal tissues and a variety of tumors. It is found intracellularly in nucleus and cytoplasm or secreted outside of cell, being present on the cell surface or in the extracellular space . Galectin-3 is involved in various biological processes including cell growth, adhesion, differentiation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, immune response, neoplastic transformation and metastasis .

35 kDa lectin; Carbohydrate binding protein 35; Carbohydrate-binding protein 35; CBP 35; CBP35; Gal-3; GAL3; Galactose-specific lectin 3; Galactoside-binding protein; GALBP; Galectin 3 internal gene; included; Galectin-3; Galectin3; GALIG; GBP; IgE binding protein; IgE-binding protein; L 31; L 34; L-31; L-34 galactoside-binding lectin; L31; Laminin-binding protein; Lectin L-29; Lectin; galactose binding; soluble 3; LEG3; LGALS2; LGALS3; MAC 2 antigen; Mac-2; Mac-2 antigen; MAC2; Macrophage galactose-specific lectin; MGC105387