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Vidović V, Novaković I, Damnjanović T, Radić-Savić Z, Vidović S, Škrbić R, Maksimović N. Galectin 3 rs4644 gene polymorphism is associated with metabolic traits in Serbian adolescent population. J Med Biochem 2024; 43:445-450. [PMID: 39139163 PMCID: PMC11318064 DOI: 10.5937/jomb0-47180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Background Among many genes which have been analyzed to understand obesity and related metabolic traits among children and adolescents, not many studies are conducted on LGALS3 gene, especially in population of children. A positive correlation of circulating galectin 3 serum levels with impaired blood glucose, high blood pressure and higher values of serum lipids and was found in general population. The aim was to investigate possible association of rs4644 with body mass index, glycaemia, and lipid profile in Serbian adolescents. Methods The study included 72 boys and 79 girls, 14-15 years of age. Among boys 51 (67.1%) had normal values of BMI, 11 (14.5%) were overweight, and 14 (18.4%) were obese. Among girls, 53 (63.9%) had normal BMI, 16 (19.3%) were overweight, and 14 (16.9%) were obese. Diabetes type 1 or 2, genetic syndromes, generalized inflammation, cardiovascular and malignant diseases were criteria for exclusion. Genotyping was performed by Real time PCR.
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- Vanja Vidović
- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Human Genetics, Belgrade
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Human Genetics, Belgrade
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- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Human Genetics, Belgrade
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Loh KWZ, Hu Z, Soong TW. Modulation of Ca V1.2 Channel Function by Interacting Proteins and Post-Translational Modifications: Implications in Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2023. [PMID: 36764970 DOI: 10.1007/164_2023_636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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CaV1.2 calcium channel is the primary conduit for Ca2+ influx into cardiac and smooth muscles that underscores its importance in the pathogenesis of hypertension, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. But, a few controversies still remain. Therefore, exploring new ways to modulate CaV1.2 channel activity will augment the arsenal of CaV1.2 channel-based therapeutics for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Here, we will mainly introduce a couple of emerging CaV1.2 channel interacting proteins, such as Galectin-1 and Cereblon, and discuss their roles in hypertension and heart failure through fine-tuning CaV1.2 channel activity. Of current interest, we will also evaluate the implication of the role of CaV1.2 channel in SARS-CoV-2 infection and the potential treatments of COVID-19-related cardiovascular symptoms.
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- Kelvin Wei Zhern Loh
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Diseases Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Diseases Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. .,Cardiovascular Diseases Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. .,Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Zhang C, Adler HJ, Manohar S, Salvi R, Sun W, Ye M, Hu BH. Galectin-3 protects auditory function in female mice. Hear Res 2022; 424:108602. [PMID: 36103788 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2022.108602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sex differences in the development of sensorineural hearing loss have been recognized in various inner ear disorders, but the molecular basis for such differences is poorly understood. Autosomal genes have been shown to cause sex differences in disease susceptibility, but many genes exerting sex-dependent effects on auditory function remain to be identified. Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a protein encoded by the autosomal gene Lgals3, is a member of the β-galactoside-binding protein family, and has been linked to multiple biological processes, including immune responses, apoptosis, and cell adhesion. Here, we investigated auditory function and hair cell integrity in Gal-3 knockout (KO, Lgals3-/-) and wild-type (WT, Lgals3+/+) mice from age 1 to 6 months. KO mice show a more rapid age-related increase in ABR thresholds compared to WT mice. Noticeably, the threshold deterioration in female KO mice is significantly greater than in the male KO and WT mice. The ABR threshold elevation manifests over a broad frequency range in female KO mice, whereas the threshold elevations are confined to high frequencies in the male KO and WT mice. Moreover, DPOAE input/output functions reveal a similar pattern of auditory dysfunction, with the female KO mice displaying a significantly greater reduction in DPOAE amplitudes than male KO mice and WT mice of both sexes. Finally, age-related outer hair cell loss is greater for female KO mice compared to male KO mice and WT mice of both sexes. Together, these results indicate that Gal-3 deficiency exacerbates age-related cochlear degeneration and auditory dysfunction in female mice. Our study identifies Gal-3 as a sex-dependent molecule for maintaining female cochlear integrity.
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- Celia Zhang
- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Center for Hearing and Deafness, University at Buffalo, 137 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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Galectin 3 (LGALS3) Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Biochemical Parameters and Primary Disease in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease in Serbian Population. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133874. [PMID: 35807161 PMCID: PMC9267120 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Galectin 3 plays a significant role in the development of chronic renal failure, particularly end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of our study was to investigate the association between Gal-3 and biochemical parameters and primary disease in ESRD patients, by exploring the polymorphisms LGALS3 rs4644, rs4652, and rs11125. A total of 108 ESRD patients and 38 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Genotyping of LGALS3 gene rs4644, rs4652, and rs11125 polymorphisms was performed by polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR–RFLP). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, we found that LGALS3 rs4644 CC and rs4652 AA genotypes were significantly associated with a higher risk for lower hemoglobin, higher level of parathyroid hormone, and also occurrence of diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. The CAA haplotype was significantly more common in patients with diabetes, low hemoglobin level, and normal PTH level. It has been observed as well that the ACT haplotype was more common in patients with low glomerular filtration, low PTH, and normal hemoglobin level. We found that the LGALS3 rs4644 and rs4652 gene polymorphism may be involved in the pathogenesis and appearance of complications in ESRD patients and thus could be considered a new genetic risk factor in this population.
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Djordjevic A, Zivkovic M, Koncar I, Stankovic A, Kuveljic J, Djuric T. Tag Variants of LGALS-3 Containing Haplotype Block in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 31:106212. [PMID: 34814004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Galectin-3 affects a variety of biological processes. It is encoded by LGALS-3, located in unique haplotype block in Caucasians. Most of the studies regarding the gal-3 role in atherosclerosis are focused exclusively on protein/mRNA levels. Genetic analyses of LGALS-3 are scarce. We sought to thoroughly examine the genetic background of gal-3 and to analyze tag variants that cover more than 80% variability of the LGALS-3 containing hap-block in association with carotid plaque presence (CPP). According to Tagger server, rs4040064 G/T, rs11628437 G/A and rs7159490 C/T cover 82% (r2 > 0.8) of the genetic variance of this hap-block. Our aims were to investigate possible association of rs4040064, rs11628437 and rs7159490 haplotypes with CPP in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and to analyze their possible effect on LGALS-3 mRNA expression in carotid plaques. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study group consisted of 468 patients and 296 controls. Rs4040064, rs11628437, rs7159490 and LGALS-3 mRNA expression were detected by TaqMan® technology. RESULTS We have found that haplotype TAC was associated with the cerebrovascular insult (CVI) occurrence (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.09-2.58, p = 0.02), compared to the referent haplotype. OR was adjusted for hypertension, age and BMI. TAC also showed higher, but not statistically significant, LGALS-3 expression in carotid plaques. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that rs4040064, rs11628437 and rs7159490 bear no association with CPP, neither they affect LGALS-3 mRNA in carotid plaques. However, we showed a significant association of haplotype TAC with the CVI occurrence in CA patients from Serbia. Replication and validation of our results are required.
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- Ana Djordjevic
- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "Vinca" Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, P.O. Box 522, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11001, Serbia.
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "Vinca" Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, P.O. Box 522, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11001, Serbia
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- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia; Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "Vinca" Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, P.O. Box 522, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11001, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "Vinca" Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, P.O. Box 522, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11001, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "Vinca" Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, P.O. Box 522, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11001, Serbia
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Ahmed Z, Zeeshan S, Liang BT. RNA-seq driven expression and enrichment analysis to investigate CVD genes with associated phenotypes among high-risk heart failure patients. Hum Genomics 2021; 15:67. [PMID: 34774109 PMCID: PMC8590246 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-021-00367-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common complications of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and among the leading causes of death in the US. Many other CVDs can lead to increased mortality as well. Investigating the genetic epidemiology and susceptibility to CVDs is a central focus of cardiology and biomedical life sciences. Several studies have explored expression of key CVD genes specially in HF, yet new targets and biomarkers for early diagnosis are still missing to support personalized treatment. Lack of gender-specific cardiac biomarker thresholds in men and women may be the reason for CVD underdiagnosis in women, and potentially increased morbidity and mortality as a result, or conversely, an overdiagnosis in men. In this context, it is important to analyze the expression and enrichment of genes with associated phenotypes and disease-causing variants among high-risk CVD populations. Methods We performed RNA sequencing focusing on key CVD genes with a great number of genetic associations to HF. Peripheral blood samples were collected from a broad age range of adult male and female CVD patients. These patients were clinically diagnosed with CVDs and CMS/HCC HF, as well as including cardiomyopathy, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol, hernia, chronic kidney, joint pain, dizziness and giddiness, osteopenia of multiple sites, chest pain, osteoarthritis, and other diseases. Results We report RNA-seq driven case–control study to analyze patterns of expression in genes and differentiating the pathways, which differ between healthy and diseased patients. Our in-depth gene expression and enrichment analysis of RNA-seq data from patients with mostly HF and other CVDs on differentially expressed genes and CVD annotated genes revealed 4,885 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and regulation of 41 genes known for HF and 23 genes related to other CVDs, with 15 DEGs as significantly expressed including four genes already known (FLNA, CST3, LGALS3, and HBA1) for HF and CVDs with the enrichment of many pathways. Furthermore, gender and ethnic group specific analysis showed shared and unique genes between the genders, and among different races. Broadening the scope of the results in clinical settings, we have linked the CVD genes with ICD codes. Conclusions Many pathways were found to be enriched, and gender-specific analysis showed shared and unique genes between the genders. Additional testing of these genes may lead to the development of new clinical tools to improve diagnosis and prognosis of CVD patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40246-021-00367-8.
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- Zeeshan Ahmed
- Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. .,Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, 125 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. .,Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, UConn Health, 400 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, UConn School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers University, 195 Little Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, UConn School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, USA
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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Identification of Genetic Factors Predisposing High-Risk Individuals to Asymptomatic Heart Failure. Cells 2021; 10:cells10092430. [PMID: 34572079 PMCID: PMC8470162 DOI: 10.3390/cells10092430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic public health burden affecting one in five of the general population in their lifetime. For high-risk individuals, early detection and prediction of HF progression reduces hospitalizations, reduces mortality, improves the individual’s quality of life, and reduces associated medical costs. In using an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted genome-wide association study of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) database from 117 asymptomatic high-risk individuals, we identified a SNP signature composed of 13 SNPs. These were annotated and mapped into six protein-coding genes (GAD2, APP, RASGEF1C, MACROD2, DMD, and DOCK1), a pseudogene (PGAM1P5), and various non-coding RNA genes (LINC01968, LINC00687, LOC105372209, LOC101928047, LOC105372208, and LOC105371356). The SNP signature was found to have a good performance when predicting HF progression, namely with an accuracy rate of 0.857 and an area under the curve of 0.912. Intriguingly, analysis of the protein connectivity map revealed that DMD, RASGEF1C, MACROD2, DOCK1, and PGAM1P5 appear to form a protein interaction network in the heart. This suggests that, together, they may contribute to the pathogenesis of HF. Our findings demonstrate that a combination of AI-assisted identifications of SNP signatures and clinical parameters are able to effectively identify asymptomatic high-risk subjects that are predisposed to HF.
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Ibrahim BA, Mohamed SH, Hassaan MMM, Sabbah NA. Associations of galectin-3 expression and LGALS-3 (rs4652) gene variant with coronary artery disease risk in diabetics. J Med Biochem 2021; 40:395-406. [PMID: 34616230 PMCID: PMC8451226 DOI: 10.5937/jomb0-30424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Galectin-3 protein encoded by lectin galactoside-binding soluble-3 (LGALS-3) gene is an important genetic factor in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its cardiovascular obstacles in various populations. We aimed to elicit the pro-inflammatory effect of galectin-3 as determined by interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum levels and to explore the relationship between galectin-3 (LGALS-3 rs4652) gene variant and its expression levels with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk among T2DM Egyptian patients. Methods 112 lean subjects were compared to 100 T2DM without CAD and 84 T2DM with CAD. A tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction was used to test LGALS-3 (rs4652), and galectin3 expression was tested with a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Serum IL-6 was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results We found that the prevalence of LGALS-3 (rs4652) AC genotype and galectin-3 gene expression levels in T2DM with CAD were significantly higher than the additional 2 groups and were correlated positively to IL-6 circulating levels. Also, the C allele carriers (AC+CC) had significantly higher relative Galectin-3 expression levels compared to the A allele carriers (AA). Conclusions We concluded that galectin-3 expression levels and LGALS-3 (rs4652) AC genotype were coronary artery disease risk factors in people with type two diabetes among an Egyptian sample.
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- Basma A Ibrahim
- University of Zagazig, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Biochemistry Department, Zagazig, Egypt
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- University of Zagazig, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Biochemistry Department, Zagazig, Egypt
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- University of Zagazig, Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department, Zagazig, Egypt
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- University of Zagazig, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Biochemistry Department, Zagazig, Egypt
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Xu WD, Wu Q, He YW, Huang AF, Lan YY, Fu L, Zhou J, Liu XY. Gene polymorphisms of LGALS2, LGALS3 and LGALS9 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Cell Immunol 2021; 368:104419. [PMID: 34371260 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2021.104419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complicated rheumatic autoimmune disease. Lectin, galactoside-binding soluble, 2 (LGALS2), LGALS3 and LGALS9, three members of the galectin family, play potential roles in autoimmune diseases, including RA. However, association of genetic polymorphisms of LGALS2, LGALS3 and LGALS9 with RA risk in a Southern Chinese Han population has not been elucidated. A case-control study was conducted herein, including 500 RA patients and 650 healthy individuals of Southern Chinese Han origin. Twelve single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including rs7291467 for the LGALS2 gene, rs4644, rs4652, rs1009977, rs2274273 and rs17128183 for the LGALS3 gene, and rs4795835, rs3763959, rs4239242, rs3751093, rs732222 and rs4794976 for the LGALS9 gene, were genotyped. Polymorphisms were genotyped using the KASP method. Frequencies of rs1009977 genotype TG and rs3751093 genotype GA of LGALS3 gene were significantly different between RA patients and healthy controls (P = 0.049, P = 0.033). Allele T and genotypes TT and TT + TG of rs4794976 for LGALS9 gene were significantly correlated with RA risk (P = 0.017, P = 0.012, P = 0.041). Subgroup analysis revealed that rs1009977, rs2274273 and rs17128183 polymorphisms of LGALS3 gene and rs4795835 polymorphism of LGALS9 gene were correlated with several RA clinical manifestations (all P < 0.05). In addition, haplotype GCGTT showed an increased risk for RA (OR = 1.216, 95% CI: 1.028-1.438, P = 0.023), whereas haplotype GCGTG showed a reduced risk for RA susceptibility (OR = 0.779, 95% CI: 0.625-0.971, P = 0.026). In conclusion, LGALS3 and LGALS9 gene polymorphisms may associate with RA predisposition in a Southern Chinese Han population.
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- Wang-Dong Xu
- Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Cunha EGC, de Lima CAD, Vilar KDM, Nóbrega MFD, Almeida ARD, Pereira MC, Dantas AT, Gonçalves RSG, Rêgo MJBDM, Duarte ALBP, Pitta MGDR. Genetic variants in LGALS3 are related to lower galectin-3 serum levels and clinical outcomes in systemic sclerosis patients: A case-control study. Autoimmunity 2021; 54:187-194. [PMID: 33973825 DOI: 10.1080/08916934.2021.1919881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare complex disease characterized by vascular damage, autoimmunity, and extensive skin and internal organs fibrosis. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is encoded by gene LGALS3 (Lectin, Galactoside-Binding, Soluble, 3; 14q22.3) and it has been reported to play a central role in self-tolerance, inflammation, and fibrosis. OBJECTIVE To investigate associations among LGALS3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and serum levels Gal-3 and SSc susceptibility and their clinical features. METHODS A case-control study with 88 patients and 151 matched controls was performed. LGALS3 variants were analyzed by the TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system whereas Gal-3 serum levels were measured by sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Associations among genotypes, clinical features, and Gal-3 levels were performed by univariable and multivariable analysis through statistical packages. RESULTS The LGALS3 rs4652 A/C genotype was more frequent in SSc patients than controls according to overdominant model [OR 1.89 (CI 95% 1.01 - 3.52); p = .046]. Also, LGALS3 rs4652 C/C polymorphic genotype was associated with lower patient Gal-3 levels (p = .03) and control group (p = 0.005), as noted by generalized linear model (GLM). The LGALS3 rs1009977 G/T controls showed higher Gal-3 levels than wild-type and polymorphic genotypes (p = .03); however, in SSc patients, no difference was found. None of the LGALS3 SNPs or Gal-3 levels was associated with clinical manifestations in SSc patients. Considering only the SSc group, GLM analysis pointed LGALS3 rs4652 and rs2075601, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), myopathy, and health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) and scleroderma health assessment questionnaire (SHAQ) as important predictors for Gal-3 levels. CONCLUSION The LGALS3 rs4652 A/C was more frequent in SSc patients and related to lower Gal-3 levels. These findings were corroborated through a GLM to estimate Gal-3 values. Also, by model equations, Gal-3 levels may be predicted by HAQ, SHAQ, PAH, myopathy, and LGALS3 rs4652 and rs2075601 factors. In these ways, we suggest that galectins may be promising biomarkers to identify susceptibility to SSc as well as to identify HAQ, SHAQ, PAH, and myopathy outcomes.
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- Eudes Gustavo Constantino Cunha
- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departmento de Reumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (HC-UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunomodulação e Novas Abordagens Terapêuticas (LINAT), Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inovação Terapêutica - Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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Cason M, Celeghin R, Marinas MB, Beffagna G, Della Barbera M, Rizzo S, Remme CA, Bezzina CR, Tiso N, Bauce B, Thiene G, Basso C, Pilichou K. Novel pathogenic role for galectin-3 in early disease stages of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm 2021; 18:1394-1403. [PMID: 33857645 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) is a myocardial disease due to desmosomal mutations whose pathogenesis is incompletely understood. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify molecular pathways underlying early AC by gene expression profiling in both humans and animal models. METHODS RNA sequencing for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was performed on the myocardium of transgenic mice overexpressing the Desmoglein2-N271S mutation before phenotype onset. Zebrafish signaling reporters were used for in vivo validation. Whole exome sequencing was undertaken in 10 genotype-negative AC patients and subsequent direct sequencing in 140 AC index cases. RESULTS Among 29 DEGs identified at early disease stages, Lgals3/GAL3 (lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 3) showed reduced cardiac expression in transgenic mice and in 3 AC patients who suffered sudden cardiac death without overt structural remodeling. Four rare missense variants of LGALS3 were identified in 5 human AC probands. Pharmacologic inhibition of Lgals3 in zebrafish reduced Wnt and transforming growth factor-β signaling, increased Hippo/YAP-TAZ signaling, and induced alterations in desmoplakin membrane localization, desmosome integrity and stability. Increased LGALS3 plasma expression in genotype-positive AC patients and CD98 activation supported the galectin-3 (GAL3) release by circulating macrophages pointing toward the stabilization of desmosomal assembly at the injured regions. CONCLUSION GAL3 plays a crucial role in early AC onset through regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and intercellular adhesion.
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- Marco Cason
- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Cardiovascular Pathology and Cardiology Units, Department of Cardiac-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Rezende CP, Martins Oliveira Brito PK, Pessoni AM, Da Silva TA, Goldman GH, Almeida F. Altered expression of genes related to innate antifungal immunity in the absence of galectin-3. Virulence 2021; 12:981-988. [PMID: 33779504 PMCID: PMC8009118 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2021.1903212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is the most studied member of the animal galectin family, which comprises β-galactoside-binding lectins and participates in several cellular events. Its expression in cells involved in innate and adaptive immunity is related to anti- and proinflammatory functions, signaling an important role in inflammatory, infectious, and tumorigenesis processes. Mice deficient in Gal-3 exhibit important phenotypes, but it is unclear whether these phenotypes reflect an impairment of the functions of this protein. Gal-3 plays an important role in modulating the immune response to different pathogenic microorganisms. However, the role of Gal-3 in immunity to infection is still poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated the effects of Gal-3 deletion on the expression of genes involved in the innate immune response in the lungs, spleens, and brains of Gal-3 KO mice. Gene profiling expression analysis suggested that Gal-3 deletion resulted in differentially modulated expression of the genes encoding beta-glucan, mannose and chitin-responsive pattern recognition receptors, signal transduction, inflammation, and phagocytosis. Our data thus suggest the importance of Gal-3 expression in the host innate immune system.
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- Caroline Patini Rezende
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento De Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Faculdade De Ciencias Farmaceuticas De Ribeirao Preto, Universidade De Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Fu H, Nie S, Luo P, Ruan Y, Zhang Z, Miao H, Li X, Wen S, Bai R. Galectin-3 and acute heart failure: genetic polymorphisms, plasma level, myocardial fibrosis and 1-year outcomes. Biomark Med 2020; 14:943-954. [PMID: 32940080 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2020-0269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim: This study sought to investigate the relationship between galectin-3 (Gal-3), myocardial fibrosis (MF) and outcomes in acute heart failure. Materials & methods: The single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of LGALS3 at rs4644 and rs4652, plasma Gal-3 level, MF and major adverse events (MAEs) were obtained. Results: There was no significant difference in MAEs when categorizing patients by the LGALS3 SNPs at rs4644 and rs4652. The circulating Gal-3 was related to the degree of MF (p < 0.001). Plasma Gal-3 level and MF can predict an increased risk of MAEs (p < 0.001, p = 0.023, respectively). Conclusion: Not the SNPs of LGALS3 but Gal-3 and MF can predict MAEs in acute heart failure at 1 year of follow-up.
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- Hao Fu
- Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Emergency & Critical Care Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, Austin TX 78706, USA
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Liao YH, Teng MS, Juang JMJ, Chiang FT, Er LK, Wu S, Ko YL. Genetic determinants of circulating galectin-3 levels in patients with coronary artery disease. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1370. [PMID: 32573962 PMCID: PMC7507567 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Galectin‐3 plays a crucial role in the regulation of inflammation. The aim of this study was to elucidate the association between LGALS3 genotypes, galectin‐3 levels, and inflammatory marker levels in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Results A total of 474 patients with CAD were enrolled. Significant correlations were discerned between galectin‐3 levels and leukocyte counts, C‐reactive protein, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule‐1, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 levels (all p < .05). The LGALS3 rs2274273, rs4644, rs4652 genotypes, and haplotypes CAC, CCC, and ACT exhibited a significant association with galectin‐3 levels (for genotypes, p = 1.05 × 10−25, 3.54 × 10−25, and 2.74 × 10−7, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed LGALS3 rs2274273 and rs4644 genotypes contributing to 20.8% variation of galectin‐3 levels. However, there was no association between LGALS3 genotypes and other inflammatory marker levels. Conclusions Our data showed strong genetic determinants of galectin‐3 levels in patients with CAD. The galectin‐3 levels, but not LGALS3 genotypes, were associated with multiple inflammatory marker levels. Further study may be necessary to elucidate the molecular mechanism of galectin‐3 in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory disorders.
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- Yu-Huang Liao
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei city, Taiwan
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei city, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Center and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Center and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Center and Division of Cardiology, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei city, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei city, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei city, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Center and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei city, Taiwan
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Long non-coding RNA KCNQ1OT1/microRNA-204-5p/LGALS3 axis regulates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice. Cell Signal 2020; 66:109441. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.109441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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