Increased Levels of Galectin-3 in Critical COVID-19

Increased Levels of Galectin-3 in Critical COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 is related to hyperinflammation and multiple organ injury, including respiratory failure, thus requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Galectin-3, a carbohydrate-binding protein exhibiting pleiotropic effects, has been previously recognized to participate in inflammation, the...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Nikitopoulou, Alice G. Vassiliou, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Edison Jahaj, Karolina Akinosoglou, Ioanna Dimopoulou, Stylianos E. Orfanos, Vasiliki Dimakopoulou, Georgios Schinas, Argyrios Tzouvelekis, Vassilis Aidinis, Anastasia Kotanidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
COVID-19
galectin-3
mortality
critically ill
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/21/15833

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