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Placental Protein 13 (Galectin-13) Polarizes Neutrophils Toward an Immune Regulatory Phenotype.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Vokalova Lenka, Balogh Andrea, Toth Eszter, Van Breda Shane V, Schäfer Günther, Hoesli Irene, Lapaire Olav, Hahn Sinuhe, Than Nandor Gabor, Rossi Simona W
Abstract excerpt
Termed as galectin-13, placental protein 13 (PP13) is exclusively expressed in the placenta of anthropoid primates. Research on PP13 in normal and pathologic pregnancies show alteration of PP13 concentrations in pregnancy affected by preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. Galectins are also described as potent immunomodulators, and PP13 regulates T cell function in the placenta. Therefore, this study aims to...
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