Abstract
This article reviews lectins of animal and plant origin that induce apoptosis and autophagy of cancer cells and hence possess the potential of being developed into anticancer drugs. Apoptosis-inducing lectins encompass galectins, C-type lectins, annexins, Haliotis discus discus lectin, Polygonatum odoratum lectin, mistletoe lectin, and concanavalin A, fucose-binding Dicentrarchus labrax lectin, and Strongylocentrotus purpuratus lectin, Polygonatum odoratum lectin, and mistletoe lectin, Polygonatum odoratum lectin, autophagy inducing lectins include annexins and Polygonatum odoratum lectin.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3791-3810 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Apoptosis
- Autophagy
- Cancer cells
- Lectins
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