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Galectin-1 stimulates monocyte chemotaxis via the p44/42 MAP kinase pathway and a pertussis toxin-sensitive pathway.

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posted on 2023-06-07, 15:59 authored by Reshad K J Malik, Rohit R Ghurye, Diana J Lawrence-Watt, Helen Stewart
Galectin-1, the prototype of a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins, has been implicated in a wide variety of biological processes. Data presented herein show that galectin-1 stimulates monocyte migration in a dose-dependent manner but is not chemotactic for macrophages. Galectin-1-induced monocyte chemotaxis is blocked by lactose and inhibited by an anti-galectin-1 antibody but not by nonspecific antibodies. Furthermore, galectin-1-mediated monocyte migration was significantly inhibited by MEK inhibitors in a rapid, time-dependent manner suggesting that MAP kinase pathways are involved in galectin-1. Migration was also almost completely blocked by pertussis toxin implying G-protein involvement in the galectin-1-induced chemotaxis. These results demonstrate a role for galectin-1 in monocyte chemotaxis which differs from galectin-3 in that macrophages are nonresponsive. Furthermore, our observations suggest that galectin-1 may be involved in chemoattraction at sites of inflammation in vivo and may contribute to disease processes such as atherosclerosis.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Glycobiology

ISSN

1460-2423

Publisher

OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

Issue

12

Volume

19

Page range

1402-7

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  • Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2011-08-18

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