Galectin-3 as a Biomarker for Stratifying Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Size in a Taiwanese Population
oleh: Hsin-Ying Lu, Hsin-Ying Lu, Hsin-Ying Lu, Chun-Ming Shih, Chun-Ming Shih, Chun-Ming Shih, Shih-Hsien Sung, Shih-Hsien Sung, Alexander T. H. Wu, Tsai-Mu Cheng, Yen-Chung Lin, Yen-Chung Lin, Chun-Che Shih, Chun-Che Shih, Chun-Che Shih, Chun-Che Shih
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| Diterbitkan: | Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ruptures are unpredictable and lethal. A biomarker predicting AAA rupture risk could help identify patients with small, screen-detected AAAs. Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a β-galactosidase–binding lectin, is involved in inflammatory processes and may be associated with AAA incidence. We investigated whether Gal-3 can be used as a biomarker of AAA size. Plasma Gal-3 protein concentrations were examined in patients with AAA (n = 151) and control patients (n = 195) using Human ProcartaPlex multiplex and simplex kits. Circulating Gal-3 levels were significantly higher in patients with AAA than in control patients. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for Gal-3 was 0.91. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between Gal-3 level and the presence of AAA. Circulating Gal-3 levels were significantly correlated with aortic diameter in a concentration-dependent manner. In conclusion, higher plasma Gal-3 concentrations may be a useful biomarker of AAA progression.