Abstract:
:Members of the galectin family have been shown to exert several roles in the context of reproduction. They contribute to placentation, maternal immune regulation and facilitate angiogenesis encompassing decidualisation and placenta formation during pregnancy. In the context of neo-vascularisation, galectins have been shown to augment signalling pathways that lead to endothelial cell activation, cell proliferation, migration and tube formation in vitro in addition to angiogenesis in vivo. Angiogenesis during gestation ensures not only proper foetal growth and development, but also maternal health. Consequently, restriction of placental blood flow has major consequences for both foetus and mother, leading to pregnancy diseases. In this review we summarise both the established and the emerging roles of galectin in angiogenesis and discuss the possible implications during healthy and pathological gestation.
journal_name
J Reprod Immunoljournal_title
Journal of reproductive immunologyauthors
Blois SM,Conrad ML,Freitag N,Barrientos Gdoi
10.1016/j.jri.2014.12.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-04-01 00:00:00pages
33-41eissn
0165-0378issn
1872-7603pii
S0165-0378(14)00160-0journal_volume
108pub_type
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