A novel monoclonal antibody for detection of galectin-9 in tissue sections: application to human tissues infected by oncogenic viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Galectin-9 is a mammalian lectin which possesses immunosuppressive properties. Excessive production of galectin-9 has been reported in two types of human virus-associated diseases chronic hepatitis C and nasopharyngeal carcinoma asso...

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Main Authors: Barjon Clément, Niki Toshiro, Vérillaud Benjamin, Opolon Paule, Bedossa Pierre, Hirashima Mitsuomi, Blanchin Stéphanie, Wassef Michel, Rosen Hugo R, Jimenez Anne-Sophie, Wei Ming, Busson Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Online Access:http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/7/1/16