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Neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult mammalian brain proliferate and continuously produce new neurons. To date, there has been little research into the functions of lectins in adult NSCs. Recently, we reported that a lectin, galectin-1, is expressed on adult NSCs and promotes their proliferation through its carbohydrate-binding ability. This evidence raises the possibility that glycans play roles in the proliferation of adult NSCs.
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Received 6 November 2006; received after revision 13 December 2006; accepted 15 February 2007
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Sakaguchi, M., Imaizumi, Y. & Okano, H. Expression and function of galectin-1 in adult neural stem cells. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 64, 1254 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-007-6476-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-007-6476-5