Galectin-3 Levels Are Elevated and Predictive of Mortality in Pulmonary Hypertension

Background Galectin-3, a novel binding-lectin involved in inflammation and fibrosis, is elevated in heart failure and is independently predictive of mortality in this condition. We sought to evaluate galectin-3 levels and its prognostic value in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a known inf...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Heart, lung & circulation lung & circulation, 2017-11, Vol.26 (11), p.1208-1215
Hauptverfasser:	Mazurek, Jeremy A., MD, Horne, Benjamin D., PhD MPH, Saeed, Wajeeha, MD, Sardar, Muhammad R., MD, Zolty, Ronald, MD PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cardiovascular Disease-Free Survival Female Galectin 3 - blood Galectin-3 HFpEF Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - blood Hypertension, Pulmonary - mortality Male Middle Aged Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - blood Peptide Fragments - blood Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Pulmonary arterial hypertension Pulmonary hypertension Survival Rate
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