Gene Review:
Lgals9 - lectin, galactose binding, soluble 9
Mus musculus
Synonyms:
AA407335, AI194909, AI265545, Gal-9, Galectin-9, ...
- Galectin-9 inhibits glomerular hypertrophy in db/db diabetic mice via cell-cycle-dependent mechanisms. Baba, M., Wada, J., Eguchi, J., Hashimoto, I., Okada, T., Yasuhara, A., Shikata, K., Kanwar, Y.S., Makino, H. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. (2005)
- Galectin-9, a novel prognostic factor with antimetastatic potential in breast cancer. Yamauchi, A., Kontani, K., Kihara, M., Nishi, N., Yokomise, H., Hirashima, M. The breast journal. (2006)
- Developmental regulation, expression, and apoptotic potential of galectin-9, a beta-galactoside binding lectin. Wada, J., Ota, K., Kumar, A., Wallner, E.I., Kanwar, Y.S. J. Clin. Invest. (1997)
- Crystal Structure of the Galectin-9 N-terminal Carbohydrate Recognition Domain from Mus musculus Reveals the Basic Mechanism of Carbohydrate Recognition. Nagae, M., Nishi, N., Murata, T., Usui, T., Nakamura, T., Wakatsuki, S., Kato, R. J. Biol. Chem. (2006)
- Isolation and characterization of a novel eosinophil-specific galectin released into the lungs in response to allergen challenge. Dunphy, J.L., Barcham, G.J., Bischof, R.J., Young, A.R., Nash, A., Meeusen, E.N. J. Biol. Chem. (2002)
- Identification and characterization of galectin-9, a novel beta-galactoside-binding mammalian lectin. Wada, J., Kanwar, Y.S. J. Biol. Chem. (1997)
- Unique sequence and expression profiles of rat galectins-5 and -9 as a result of species-specific gene divergence. Lensch, M., Lohr, M., Russwurm, R., Vidal, M., Kaltner, H., André, S., Gabius, H.J. Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. (2006)