Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a β-galactoside-binding protein belonging to the lectin family with
pleiotropic regulatory activities and several physiological cellular functions, such as cellular …

Fibrosis, stiffening and scarring of an organ/tissue due to genetic abnormalities,
environmental factors, infection, and/or injury, is responsible for> 40% of all deaths in the …

Galectins are β-galactoside-binding proteins that bind and crosslink molecules via their
sugar moieties, forming signaling and adhesion networks involved in cellular …

Objective: Inflammatory markers, such as hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein), have
been reported to be related to peripheral artery disease (PAD). Galectin-3, a biomarker of …

Background The relationship between galectin-3 (Gal-3) and coronary artery disease (CAD)
has not been fully elucidated. Aim This study aimed to determine the relationship between …

The galactoside-binding protein galectin-3 is commonly overexpressed by cancer cells and
promotes cancer progression and metastasis. Over the past few years, evidence has …

Background Heart failure is a complex cardiovascular disease with a variety of etiologies
and heterogeneity. The N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) value has …

Background This study aimed to investigate the possible role of serum galectin-3 (Gal-3)
levels in the diagnosis and assessment of significant epicardial artery lesions in patients …

Objectives Galectin-3 is a beta-galactoside-binding lectin and is a marker of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) in the general population. It may also play a role in joint inflammation. We …

Vascular calcification is an abnormal process in which bone specific hydroxyapatite crystals
are actively deposited on the vascular wall mediated by phenotypic differentiated smooth …