Potential Interaction between Galectin-2 and MUC5AC in Mouse Gastric Mucus

Galectins are a group of animal lectins characterized by their specificity for β-galactosides. Of these, galectin-2 (Gal-2) is predominantly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract. In the current study, we used a mouse gastric mucous fraction to investigate whether Gal-2 is secreted from epithelial cells and identify its potential ligands in gastric mucus. Gal-2 was detected in the mouse gastric mucous fraction and could be eluted from it by...