Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Assays Involving Hemagglutinins: Use in Studying the Mechanisms of Action of Lectins
(Luana C. B. B. Coelho, Priscila M. S. Silva, Weslley F. Oliveira, Maiara C. Moura, Francis S. Gomes and Maria T. S. Correia, Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and others)
Chapter 2. Bauhinia monandra Leaf Lectin (BmoLL) Is Immunogenic: Electrochemical and Piezoelectric Biosensor Recognized Lectin/IgG ANTI-BmoLL Interactions
(ndra R. Souza, Priscila M. S. Silva, Rosa Amália F. Dutra, Nicolaas J. Haver, Sílvio A. O. Ferreira, José Luiz de Lima Filho, Maria Tereza S. Correia and Luana Cassandra Breitenbach B. Coelho, Departamento de Educação, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and others)
Chapter 3. A Review on the Immunomodulatory Effects of Plant Lectins
(Leydianne L. S. Patriota, Jéssica S. Brito, Bruno R. Barboza, Patrícia M.G. Paiva, Cristiane M. L. Melo and Thiago H. Napoleão, Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, and others)
Chapter 4. Algal Hemagglutinins with Anticancer, Immunomodulatory, Antiviral, Anti-Bacterial, Antinociceptive, Anti-Inflammatory and Pro-Healing Activities
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse1, Tak Fu Tse, Helen Chan, Ajay Kumar Gautam, Neha Gupta, Dakshita Tanaji Narvekar, Amita Bhadkari, Shubhlukshmi Kumari, Nidhi Srivastav and Sameer Suresh Bhagyawant, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 5. Anticancer and Other Activities of Lectins from Jacalin, Wheat, Rice and Potatoes
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse,
Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 6. Chickpea Lectin: Purification Strategies, Characteristics and Potential Applications
(Ajay Kumar Gautam, Neha Gupta, Dakshita Tanaji Narvekar, Amita Bhadkaria, Shubhlukshmi Kumari, Nidhi Srivastava, Sameer Suresh Bhagyawant, Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Yau Sang Cha, Chit Tam, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse, Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, and others)
Chapter 7. Hemagglutinins with Anticancer, Immunomodulatory and Antimicrobial Activities from Medicinal Herbs
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse1,
Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 8. Actions of Type II Ribosome Inactivating Proteins with an Emphasis on Anticancer Activity
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Yau Sang Chan, Chit Tam, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse, Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 9. Recent Research on Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, and Immunoenhancing Activities of Mushroom Hemagglutinins
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse, Tak Fu Tse, Helen Chan, Ajay Kumar Gautam, Neha Gupta, Dakshita Tanaji Narvekar, Amita Bhadkari, Shubhlukshmi Kumari, Nidhi Srivastav and Sameer Suresh Bhagyawant, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 10. C Type Lectins in Invertebrates and Vertebrates
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse1, Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 11. Fish Lectins with Anticancer, Antibacterial, Bacterial Cell Agglutinating, Fungal Cell Agglutinating, Immunoenhancing, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Activities
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Chit Tam, Yau Sang Chan, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Ryan Tse, Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 12. Anticancer and Other Activities of Amphibian Hemagglutinins
(Jack Ho Wong, Tzi Bun Ng, Yau Sang Chan, Chit Tam, Charlene Cheuk Wing Ng, Ryno Naude, Ryan Tse, Tak Fu Tse and Helen Chan, Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong Limited], Genning Partners Company Limited, and Institute of Medical Research, Hong Kong, China, and others)
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