galactosaminogalactan

an exopolysaccharide from Penicillium frequentans composed primarily of N-acetylgalactosamine with galactose, mannose, and glucose in the ratio 4:1:1 linked via alpha-(1-4) and alpha-(1-3) linkages

Networked: 7 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Fontaine, Thierry: 4 articles (12/2021 - 11/2011)
2.	Sheppard, Donald C: 3 articles (12/2019 - 01/2013)
3.	Lass-Flörl, Cornelia: 2 articles (12/2019 - 10/2015)
4.	Rambach, Günter: 2 articles (12/2019 - 10/2015)
5.	Speth, Cornelia: 2 articles (12/2019 - 10/2015)
6.	Lee, Mark J: 2 articles (01/2016 - 01/2013)
7.	Latgé, Jean-Paul: 2 articles (10/2015 - 11/2011)
8.	Briard, Benoit: 1 article (12/2021)
9.	Gow, Neil A R: 1 article (12/2021)
10.	Kanneganti, Thirumala-Devi: 1 article (12/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Aspergillosis 12/01/2019 - "The Aspergillus exopolysaccharide galactosaminogalactan (GAG) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of experimental invasive aspergillosis. " 01/01/2013 - "Finally, galactosaminogalactan is essential for full virulence in two murine models of invasive aspergillosis. " 11/01/2011 - "The galactosaminogalactan has no protective effect during Aspergillus infections. " 01/01/2013 - "Collectively these data establish a role for galactosaminogalactan as a pivotal bifunctional virulence factor in the pathogenesis of invasive aspergillosis. "
2.	Inflammation (Inflammations) 01/01/2016 - "Decreased Cell Wall Galactosaminogalactan in Aspergillus nidulans Mediates Dysregulated Inflammation in the Chronic Granulomatous Disease Host." 10/01/2015 - "Conidial melanin and hydrophobin as well as hyphal galactosaminogalactan represent important pathogenicity factors that modulate platelet activity and thus might influence immune responses, inflammation, and thrombosis in infected patients."
3.	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 10/01/2015 - "Conidial melanin and hydrophobin as well as hyphal galactosaminogalactan represent important pathogenicity factors that modulate platelet activity and thus might influence immune responses, inflammation, and thrombosis in infected patients."
4.	Infections 01/01/2021 - "Conservative production of galactosaminogalactan in Metarhizium is responsible for appressorium mucilage production and topical infection of insect hosts."
5.	Chronic Granulomatous Disease 01/01/2016 - "Decreased Cell Wall Galactosaminogalactan in Aspergillus nidulans Mediates Dysregulated Inflammation in the Chronic Granulomatous Disease Host."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Virulence Factors (Pathogenicity Factors)
2.	Melanins (Melanin)
3.	Mannans
4.	Glucans