Increased serum galectin-3 level is associated with endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension
Higher Gal-3 levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction and unfavorable cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension, suggesting its potential role in the hypertension-induced endothelial dysfunction.
Authors
- Ji‐Hung Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0564-1726)
- Chiu-Fen Yang
- Bang‐Gee Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9364-4558)
- Hui-Sheng Wang
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Tzu Chi Foundation (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41111
- Primary Topic
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Academia Sinica
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation