Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure

Frank KramerClinical Sciences, Global Biomarker Strategy and Development, Bayer HealthCare, Wuppertal, GermanyAbstract: 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 abo...

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Main Author: Kramer F
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-02-01
Series:Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/galectin-3-clinical-utility-and-prognostic-value-in-patients-with-hear-a12144
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spelling doaj-ee4733a33de8467298da30ede4c6d6962020-11-25T02:38:51ZengDove Medical PressResearch Reports in Clinical Cardiology1179-84752013-02-012013default1322Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failureKramer FFrank KramerClinical Sciences, Global Biomarker Strategy and Development, Bayer HealthCare, Wuppertal, GermanyAbstract: 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 about Galectin-3 biology generated in in vitro and in vivo research is discussed in the context of heart failure.Keywords: biomarker, cardiovascular disease, therapy monitoring, prediction of outcome, patient stratificationhttp://www.dovepress.com/galectin-3-clinical-utility-and-prognostic-value-in-patients-with-hear-a12144
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Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology
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title Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
title_short Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
title_full Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
title_fullStr Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
title_full_unstemmed Galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
title_sort galectin-3: clinical utility and prognostic value in patients with heart failure
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series Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology
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publishDate 2013-02-01
description Frank KramerClinical Sciences, Global Biomarker Strategy and Development, Bayer HealthCare, Wuppertal, GermanyAbstract: 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 about Galectin-3 biology generated in in vitro and in vivo research is discussed in the context of heart failure.Keywords: biomarker, cardiovascular disease, therapy monitoring, prediction of outcome, patient stratification
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