Neoplastic transformation often results in cells with unusual glycosylation patterns specific to the type and stage of different cancers, providing numerous venues for therapeutic and diagnostic reagents (1, 2). Lectins are non-catalytic proteins with strict specificity for individual mono-or oligosaccharides, which can make them powerful tools for detecting changes in the carbohydrate structure in glycoproteins and glycolipids.
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