| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - In 24 h culture of PBMCs, low and non-toxic lectin concentrations (with an optimum between 1 and 10 ng/ml) stimulate the release of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-?? dose dependently. d-Galactose, a monosaccharide with the highest affinity for VAA-I, blocks TNF-?? release competitively.
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