Prognostic Value of Galectin-3 in Patients with Heart Failure
Galectins are a family of soluble β-galactoside-binding lectins that have important role in inflammation, immunity, and cancer. Galectin-3 as a part of this lectin family plays a very important role in development of heart failure. According to recent papers, galectin-3 plasma level correlates with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/690205 |