Title:The Role of Lectin as Potential Biomarker in Ovarian Cancer
Volume: 23
Issue: 4
Author(s): Sangita Devi Oinam, Sunil Sing Senjam*, Rana Kamei and Joykishan Sharma Hanjabam
Affiliation:
- Department of Biochemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur, Inda
Keywords:
Lectin, ovarian cancer, biomarker, glycosylation, tumors, glycosylated mucin antigen, N-acetyl galactosamine.
Abstract: Abstract: Lectin acts as an effective tool for screening potential biomarkers and gives an indication
of highly valued research. Lectin offers the advantage of having the ability to recognize
carbohydrate moiety of glycoprotein, peptidoglycan, glycosides, glycopeptides, lipopolysaccharide
etc. makes powerful aid in detecting new cancer biomarkers in most complex tissues and fluids.
The unique specificity of lectin in detecting single out anomalously expressed glycosylation pave
lectin-based method that can often go down the line for future cancer biomarkers. This article
explores the different types of lectin, their sources and possible application in masking the activity
of ovarian cancer cells.