Galectin-3: A potential biomarker in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Galectin-3: A potential biomarker in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Objectives: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a syndrome resulting from a restricted flow through the pulmonary arterial circulation, giving rise to increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and ultimately right heart failure. Previous reports have suggested that Galectin-3 (Gal-3) induce...

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Main Authors: Jie Song, Xiaohui Li, Bin Liu, Tangzhiming Li, Zaixin Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Cardiology Plus
Subjects:
Galectin-3
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary vascular remodeling
Online Access:http://www.cardiologyplus.org/article.asp?issn=2470-7511;year=2016;volume=1;issue=2;spage=14;epage=20;aulast=Song

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