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- Title
Galectin-3: An Early Marker of Gestational Diabetes, Subclinical Atherosclerosis, and Tumor Progression.
- Authors
Briana, Despina D.; Malamitsi-Puchner, Ariadne
- Abstract
The authors discuss a report on the association of higher levels of galectin-3 with greater carotid intima-media thickness. Topics mentioned include the role of inflammatory biomarkers in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, galectin-3 as a possible target for the prevention or management of atherosclerotic disease, and the reason why women with gestational diabetes deliver large-for-gestational-age neonates.
- Subjects
ATHEROSCLEROSIS prevention; ATHEROSCLEROSIS risk factors; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; BIOMARKERS; CAROTID artery; CARRIER proteins; GESTATIONAL diabetes; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Angiology, 2020, Vol 71, Issue 5, p474
- ISSN
0003-3197
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0003319719831870