Science Pinpoints Nutrients Crucial to Brain Health

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Galectin-3, a rising star in modulating microglia activation under conditions of neurodegeneration:

-Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a pleiotropic protein that binds to β-galactoside residues present in glycoproteins.

-Gal-3 is mainly expressed and released in the damaged brain by reactive microglia.

-Gal-3 interacts with immune receptors like TREM2 and TLR4.

-Gal-3 appears upregulated in the transcriptomic profile of microglia in distinct neurodegenerative environments.


https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9300700/

PS: potent Galectin 3 inhibitor is Pectin widely available as supplement