Galectin-2 Agglutinates via Lipopolysaccharide Containing H Type I Under Weakly Acidic Conditions.

Galectins are β-galactoside-binding animal lectins involved in various biological functions, such as host defense. Galectin-2 and -3 are members of the galectin family that are expressed in the stomach, including the gastric mucosa and surface mucous cells. Galectin-3 exhibits aggregation and bactericidal activity against in a β-galactoside-dependent manner.