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Syn G, Lee YQ, Lim ZY, Chan GC. Galectin-3: action and clinical utility in chronic kidney disease. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:3535-3543. [PMID: 38861106 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-024-04107-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Chronic kidney disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent years, Galectin-3 has been put forward as a potential biomarker of chronic kidney disease progression. This review aims to assess the clinical utility of Galectin-3 in various pathological processes leading up to chronic kidney disease such as diabetes and lupus nephritis. We conducted a systematic search on PubMed from inception to September 2023, using the search term ("Galectin-3" OR "gal-3") AND ("renal" OR "kidney"). Galectin-3 has been shown to be both pro-fibrotic and protective against renal fibrosis through various mechanisms such as apoptotic body clearance and modulation of the Wnt pathway. Studies have found associations between raised Galectin-3, incidence and progression of chronic kidney disease. In lupus nephritis, Galectin-3 may serve as a biomarker for lupus nephritis activity. Although Galectin-3 inhibits cystogenesis, there is no correlation between total kidney volume and Galectin-3 in polycystic kidney disease. The role of Galectin-3 in staging and prognostication of renal cell carcinoma is yet to be determined. Galectin-3 has potential in predicting chronic kidney disease progression, in combination with other biomarkers. However, more trials are required given that present studies demonstrate conflicting results on the relationship between Galectin-3 and clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients of varying aetiologies.
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- Gwyneth Syn
- SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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Vekic J, Stoian AP, Rizzo M. Lipoprotein subclasses and early kidney dysfunction in young type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. J Diabetes Complications 2023; 37:108412. [PMID: 36764229 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2023.108412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Jelena Vekic
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition, and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Atherosclerosis Development and Progression: The Role of Atherogenic Small, Dense LDL. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58020299. [PMID: 35208622 PMCID: PMC8877621 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58020299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is responsible for large cardiovascular mortality in many countries globally. It has been shown over the last decades that the reduction of atherosclerotic progression is a critical factor for preventing future cardiovascular events. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) have been successfully targeted, and their reduction is one of the key preventing measures in patients with atherosclerotic disease. LDL particles are pivotal for the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques; yet, they are quite heterogeneous, and smaller, denser LDL species are the most atherogenic. These particles have greater arterial entry and retention, higher susceptibility to oxidation, as well as reduced affinity for the LDL receptor. Increased proportion of small, dense LDL particles is an integral part of the atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype, the most common form of dyslipidemia associated with insulin resistance. Recent data suggest that both genetic and epigenetic factors might induce expression of this specific lipid pattern. In addition, a typical finding of increased small, dense LDL particles was confirmed in different categories of patients with elevated cardiovascular risk. Small, dense LDL is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which emphasizes the clinical importance of both the quality and the quantity of LDL. An effective management of atherosclerotic disease should take into account the presence of small, dense LDL in order to prevent cardiovascular complications.
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Podkowińska A, Formanowicz D. Chronic Kidney Disease as Oxidative Stress- and Inflammatory-Mediated Cardiovascular Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E752. [PMID: 32823917 PMCID: PMC7463588 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) is necessary for both physiology and pathology. An imbalance between endogenous oxidants and antioxidants causes oxidative stress, contributing to vascular dysfunction. The ROS-induced activation of transcription factors and proinflammatory genes increases inflammation. This phenomenon is of crucial importance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), because atherosclerosis is one of the critical factors of their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased mortality. The effect of ROS disrupts the excretory function of each section of the nephron. It prevents the maintenance of intra-systemic homeostasis and leads to the accumulation of metabolic products. Renal regulatory mechanisms, such as tubular glomerular feedback, myogenic reflex in the supplying arteriole, and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, are also affected. It makes it impossible for the kidney to compensate for water-electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, which progress further in the mechanism of positive feedback, leading to a further intensification of oxidative stress. As a result, the progression of CKD is observed, with a spectrum of complications such as malnutrition, calcium phosphate abnormalities, atherosclerosis, and anemia. This review aimed to show the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in renal impairment, with a particular emphasis on its influence on the most common disturbances that accompany CKD.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 8, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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Galectin-3 as the Prognostic Factor of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Long-Term Follow up in Patients after Myocardial Infarction-A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061640. [PMID: 32485853 PMCID: PMC7355423 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a new independent risk factor in the development and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the study was to evaluate whether Gal-3 concentration has prognostic value and if it reflects the progression of atherosclerosis in carotid arteries in patients with CAD after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The analysis included 110 patients who were hospitalized due to AMI, treated with primary coronary intervention (PCI) and further attended a follow-up visit, and 100 healthy volunteers. The Gal-3 concentration and carotid ultrasound were evaluated at baseline and on a follow-up visit. We found that the Gal-3 concentration in the group with hyperlipidemia decreased during the observation (10.7 vs. 7.9 ng/mL, p = 0.00003). Patients rehospitalized during follow up had higher concentration of Gal-3 in the acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI) (10.7 vs. 7.2 ng/mL, p = 0.02; 10.1 vs. 8.0 ng/mL, p = 0.002, respectively). In the group of patients who had none of the following endpoints: subsequent MI, PCI, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or stroke, there was a decrease in Gal-3 concentration at the follow-up visit. Parameters affecting the frequency of a composite endpoint occurrence are: the presence of atheromatous plaque in the carotid artery (p = 0.017), Gal-3 (p = 0.004) and haemoglobin (p = 0.03) concentration. In multivariate analysis, only Gal-3 concentration higher than 9.2 ng/mL at discharge was associated with a nine-fold increase of risk of composite endpoint occurrence (p = 0.0005, OR = 9.47, 95% CI 2.60–34.45). A significant decrease in Gal-3 concentration was observed in the group of patients after AMI without the endpoint occurrence during observation.
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Gu M, Mei X, Zhao Y. Galectins as potential pharmacological targets in renal injuries of diverse etiology. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 881:173213. [PMID: 32450176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Galectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins, and their importance in renal diseases of diverse etiology has been documented. Amongst different galectins, the role of galectin-3 in the pathophysiology of renal diseases has been well documented. There is an increase in galectin-3 in the circulation as well as on the kidneys in chronic kidney disease patients. The increase in galectin-3 is negatively correlated with a decrease in renal function and overall survival rate. The preclinical studies also correlate the increase in galectin-3 levels with renal dysfunction. Accordingly, scientists have exploited galectin-3 as a potential pharmacological target to improve renal functions in different preclinical models of renal injury. Apart from galectin-3, there have been few studies documenting the role of galectin-1, 8, and 9 in renal diseases. The role of galectin-1 is not clearly identified, and there have been conflicting reports regarding its role in renal diseases. Galectin-8 and 9 impart renoprotective effects as per clinical and preclinical studies, respectively. The present review discusses the role of different galectins in renal diseases of diverse etiology.
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- Ming Gu
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China.
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China.
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- Neurology Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China.
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Bermudez-Lopez M, Forne C, Amigo N, Bozic M, Arroyo D, Bretones T, Alonso N, Cambray S, Del Pino MD, Mauricio D, Gorriz JL, Fernandez E, Valdivielso JM. An in-depth analysis shows a hidden atherogenic lipoprotein profile in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease patients. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2019; 23:619-630. [PMID: 31100024 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2019.1620206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. We hypothesized that CKD promotes a proatherogenic lipid profile modifying lipoprotein composition and particle number. Methods: Cross-sectional study in 395 non-diabetic individuals (209 CKD patients and 186 controls) without statin therapy. Conventional lipid determinations were combined with advanced lipoprotein profiling by nuclear magnetic resonance, and their discrimination ability was assessed by machine learning. Results: CKD patients showed an increase of very-low-density (VLDL) particles and a reduction of LDL particle size. Cholesterol and triglyceride content of VLDLs and intermediate-density (IDL) particles increased. However, low-density (LDL) and high-density (HDL) lipoproteins gained triglycerides and lost cholesterol. Total-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, non-HDL-Cholesterol and Proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type (PCSK9) were negatively associated with CKD stages, whereas triglycerides, lipoprotein(a), remnant cholesterol, and the PCSK9/LDL-Cholesterol ratio were positively associated. PCSK9 was positively associated with total-Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, LDL-triglycerides, LDL particle number, IDL-Cholesterol, and remnant cholesterol. Machine learning analysis by random forest revealed that new parameters have a higher discrimination ability to classify patients into the CKD group, compared to traditional parameters alone: area under the ROC curve (95% CI), .789 (.711, .853) vs .687 (.611, .755). Conclusions: non-diabetic CKD patients have a hidden proatherogenic lipoprotein profile.
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- Marcelino Bermudez-Lopez
- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain
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- b Biostatistics Unit , IRBLleida , Lleida , Spain.,c Department of Basic Medical Sciences , University of Lleida , Lleida , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain.,e Servicio de nefrología , Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa , Leganés , Spain
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- f Department of Cardiology , Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar , Cádiz , Spain
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- g Endocrinology and Nutrition Department , Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol , Badalona , Spain.,h Center for Biomedical Research on Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM) , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain.,h Center for Biomedical Research on Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM) , Barcelona , Spain.,j Endocrinology and Nutrition Department , Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau , Barcelona , Spain
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- k Hospital Clínico Universitario Valencia , Universitat de Valencia, INCLIVA , Lleida , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain
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- a Vascular & Renal Translational Research Group , IRBLleida, Spain and Spanish Research Network for Renal Diseases (RedInRen. ISCIII) , Lleida , Spain
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Filler G, Taheri S, McIntyre C, Smith C, Subramanian L, Fusch G, Fusch C. Chronic kidney disease stage affects small, dense low-density lipoprotein but not glycated low-density lipoprotein in younger chronic kidney disease patients: a cross-sectional study. Clin Kidney J 2017; 11:383-388. [PMID: 29992019 PMCID: PMC6007510 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfx115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Small, dense low-density lipoprotein (sd-LDL) and glycated LDL (g-LDL) have been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients >60 years of age. Since young adult and paediatric patients have shorter exposure to Framingham-type risk factors, our study aims to determine whether younger CKD patients exhibit the same sd-LDL and g-LDL pattern. Methods After ethics board approval, this cross-sectional study was conducted at two universities with 44 patients (mean ± standard deviation age 12.6 ± 4.9, range 2-24 years) with CKD stage of 1-5. Laboratory parameters studied were Cystatin C (CysC), CysC estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (calculated from the Filler formula), sd-LDL, g-LDL and albumin. Lipid samples were measured for sd-LDL and g-LDL using ELISA. Non-linear correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between g-LDL, sd-LDL and eGFR. Clinical Trials Registration is at clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02126293, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02126293. Results Triglycerides, but not total cholesterol and calculated LDL, were associated with CKD stages (ANOVA P = 0.0091). As in adults, sd-LDL was significantly associated with CKD stages (ANOVA P = 0.0133), CysC eGFR (r = -0.6495, P < 0.00001), and body mass index (r = -0.3895, P = 0.0189), but not with age. By contrast, there was no significant correlation between g-LDL and CKD stages or CysC eGFR (P = 0.9678). Conclusions Our study demonstrates that only triglycerides and sd-LDL were associated with CKD stages in this young cohort without confounding Framingham-type CVD risk factors. While larger studies are needed, this study suggests that lowering sd-LDL levels may be a potential target to ameliorate the long-term CVD risks in paediatric CKD patients.
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- Guido Filler
- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Children's Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Saccon F, Gatto M, Ghirardello A, Iaccarino L, Punzi L, Doria A. Role of galectin-3 in autoimmune and non-autoimmune nephropathies. Autoimmun Rev 2016; 16:34-47. [PMID: 27666815 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Galectins are evolutionary conserved β-galactoside binding proteins with a carbohydrate-recognition domain (CRD) of approximately 130 amino acids. In mammals, 15 members of the galectin family have been identified and classified into three subtypes according to CRD organization: prototype, tandem repeat-type and chimera-type galectins. Galectin-3 (gal-3) is the only chimera type galectin in vertebrates containing one CRD linked to an unusual long N-terminal domain which displays non-lectin dependent activities. Although recent studies revealed unique, pleiotropic and context-dependent functions of gal-3 in both extracellular and intracellular space, gal-3 specific pathways and its ligands have not been clearly defined yet. In the kidney gal-3 is involved in later stages of nephrogenesis as well as in renal cell cancer. However, gal-3 has recently been associated with lupus glomerulonephritis, with Familial Mediterranean Fever-induced proteinuria and renal amyloidosis. Gal-3 has been studied in experimental acute kidney damage and in the subsequent regeneration phase as well as in several models of chronic kidney disease, including nephropathies induced by aging, ischemia, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, unilateral ureteral obstruction and chronic allograft injury. Because of the pivotal role of gal-3 in the modulation of immune system, wound repair, fibrosis and tumorigenesis, it is not surprising that gal-3 can be an intriguing prognostic biomarker as well as a promising therapeutic target in a great variety of diseases, including chronic kidney disease, chronic heart failure and cardio-renal syndrome. This review summarizes the functions of gal-3 in kidney pathophysiology focusing on the reported role of gal-3 in autoimmune diseases.
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- Francesca Saccon
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Italy.
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Ozkan G, Ulusoy S, Menteşe A, Guvercin B, Karahan SC, Yavuz A, Altay DU, Ocal M. RETRACTED: Can be galectin-3 a novel marker in determining mortality in hemodialysis patients? Clin Biochem 2015; 48:768-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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