MIT researchers showed that the lectin intelectin-2 bound bacterial sugars and mucus galactose, strengthening the gut barrier ...

In recent years, the lectin-free diet has gained popularity as a dietary regimen that claims to offer various health benefits. Lectins are naturally occurring proteins found in many foods, and ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...

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Pegan. Keto. Paleo. Gluten-free. You know all about the usual trendy diets. But have you heard about the latest “it” diet to hit pop culture? It’s the lectin-free diet. In his book, “The Plant Paradox ...

One more thing to nix from your diet? Maybe. Or not. Lectins – are they the new dietary evils or victims of the latest dietary trend? First, let’s back up a minute and explain what they are. Lectins ...

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The specificity of lectin binding to distinct saccharides makes them valuable reagents for investigation and identification of cells within complex tissues and potentially for delivery of agents into ...

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Rapid and dependable methods for isolating human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) populations are urgently needed for quality control in basic research and in cell-based therapy applications. Using lectin ...