Galectin-3 serum levels are independently associated with microalbuminuria in chronic heart failure outpatients

Background: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a novel biomarker reflecting inflammation status and fibrosis involving worsening of both cardiac and renal functions. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between Gal-3 serum levels and microalbuminuria in a group of chronic heart fail...

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Main Authors: Massimo Iacoviello, Nadia Aspromonte, Marta Leone, Valeria Paradies, Valeria Antoncecchi, Roberto Valle, Pasquale Caldarola, Marco Matteo Ciccone, Loreto Gesualdo, Francesca Di Serio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=12;epage=12;aulast=Iacoviello;type=0