The roles of galectin-3 in monocyte and lymphocite lineages

Galectins-1 and -3 modulate many cellular processes, and through regulation of cell migration, phagocytosis,
immune cell degranulation and modulation of cytokine and inflammatory mediator production, these lectins are
intimately involved in all phases of inflammatory reactions of innate and acquired immunity. Galectin-1 is
generally considered a strong anti-inflammatory and galectin-3 a pro-inflam…