Fungal lectins are a diverse group of carbohydrate‐binding proteins that play critical roles in mediating cell–cell interactions, host–pathogen recognition and environmental sensing. Increasingly, ...

C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) play central roles in immune recognition, engaging diverse endogenous and exogenous ligands through their C-type lectin-like ...

In theory, these undigested proteins can lead to issues such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach and diarrhea. Some books and social media posts have also linked lectins to chronic inflammation and ...

In a recent article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers evaluate the potency of antiviral lectins against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

If you lurk on social media long enough, you’re bound to find a post that warns you off eating foods high in lectins. Now, while lectins are often disparaged as “anti-nutrients” and may sound vaguely ...