An overview about galectin-3 and its relationship with cardiovascular diseases

Lütfü Aşkın; Hüsna Aşkın; Okan Tanrıverdi; Ali Gökhan Özyıldız; Şıho Hidayet

doi:10.28982/josam.933280

Authors

Lütfü Aşkın https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-2562
Hüsna Aşkın https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-9447
Okan Tanrıverdi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3508-2048
Ali Gökhan Özyıldız https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0679-9434
Şıho Hidayet https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4103-9345

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.933280

Keywords:

Atherosclerosis, Galectin-3, İnflammation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease

Abstract

Inflammation is one of the cornerstones of atherosclerosis. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) acts on the stages of the inflammatory process. Gal-3 is a candidate for being a valuable marker for heart failure (HF) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Further studies are needed for the diagnosis and follow-up of CAD. In the literature, the relationship between Gal-3 and CAD has not been researched sufficiently. We aimed to write a review by referring to recent studies about Gal-3 in the etiopathogenesis of CAD, its prognostic significance, and its contribution to the treatment regimen.

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