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Biomedical Applications of Lectins from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Senjam Sunil Singh1, Jack Ho Wong2, Tzi Bun Ng2
1Laboratory of Protein Biochemistry, Biochemistry Department, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, India.
Abstract:
Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins of non-immune origin which have at least one noncatalytic domain that bind reversibly to specific mono or oligosaccharides. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) involves a broad range of medicinal practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than thousands of years. Plant materials which are commonly used in TCM as a complementary or alternative for Western medical treatments contain a considerable number of important lectins. These lectins have been reported to have various applications and uses such as cancer treatment, glycoconjugate research, biomarker development, and others. Here, we summarize the available literature related to lectins from TCM and recent trends in their potential biomedical applications.
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