Galectin-3 is a versatile protein orchestrating several physiological and pathophysiological
processes in the human body. In the last decade, considerable interest in galectin-3 has …

Myocardial galectin-3 is upregulated upon cardiac stressors such as angiotensin II and
pressure overload leading to cardiac remodeling and heart failure. The expression level of …

Galectin-3 is a versatile molecule which exerts several and sometimes opposite functions in
various pathophysiological processes. Recently, galectin-3 has gained attention as a …

Galectins are a family of soluble β‐galactoside‐binding lectins that play many important
regulatory roles in inflammation, immunity, and cancer. Recently, a role for galectin‐3 in the …

Summary Galectin‐3, a β‐galactoside‐binding lectin, is a new important player in the
progression of heart failure (HF) and is also linked to poor outcome in patients with …

Galectin-3 plays a prominent role in chronic inflammation and has been implicated in the
development of many disease conditions, including heart disease. Galectin-3, a regulatory …

Galectin-3 is a member of the galectin family, which consists of animal lectins that bind β-
galactosides. Recently, a role for galectin-3 in the pathophysiology of heart failure has been …

This review summarizes the key findings of 14 clinical trials in which Galectin-3 was
assessed as a biomarker of heart failure. In addition, most relevant information available …

Heart failure constitutes an important medical, social and economic problem. The
prevalence of heart failure is estimated as 2–3% of the adult population and increases with …

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 …