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Evaluation of Serum Galectin-3 Levels Across Chronic Kidney Disease Stages and Its Association with Cardiovascular Complications in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This review found that high levels of galectin-3 protein in the blood are linked to cardiovascular risk and death in patients on hemodialysis. The study used data from 1,200 patients over 5 years. This protein may be a marker for kidney and heart damage.

Who did this work

Hao Thi Minh Dinh (Hue University) · Ngoc That Ton (Hue Central Hospital) · Tam Vo (Hue University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-13
https://doi.org/10.3390/kidneydial6030056