Expression of galectin 4 in the rat small intestine during postnatal development.
Biochimie 2004;
86:115-8. [PMID:
15016449 DOI:
10.1016/j.biochi.2003.12.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2003] [Accepted: 12/17/2003] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
We determined the expression of an endogenous lectin, galectin 4, in the rat small intestine during postnatal development. The mRNA levels of galectin 4 did not change significantly between birth and adulthood. In contrast, the protein was present at higher levels after than before weaning, and the potential ligands for galectin 4 were more highly represented in the enterocyte microvilli of weaned than of suckling rats. These results suggest possible differences either in galectin 4 mRNA stability, in its translation regulation or in the protein stability.
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