Galectin-3 is Necessary for Selective Cathartocytosis, which Expedites the Development of Proliferative Gastric SPEM
Xiaobo Lin, Xuemei Liu, Gabriel Anthony Nicolazzi, Annie Pan, Margaret Hua, Jeffrey Wade Brown
This study shows galectin-3 promotes cathartocytosis in gastric chief cells, facilitating metaplasia development by enabling sulfomucin vesicle secretion.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology