@article{article_933280, title={An overview about galectin-3 and its relationship with cardiovascular diseases}, journal={Journal of Surgery and Medicine}, volume={5}, pages={1218–1220}, year={2021}, DOI={10.28982/josam.933280}, author={Aşkın, Lütfü and Aşkın, Hüsna and Tanrıverdi, Okan and Özyıldız, Ali Gökhan and Hidayet, Şıho}, keywords={Atherosclerosis, Galectin-3, İnflammation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease}, abstract={Inflammation is one of the cornerstones of atherosclerosis. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) acts on the stages of the inflammatory process. Gal-3 is a candidate for being a valuable marker for heart failure (HF) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Further studies are needed for the diagnosis and follow-up of CAD. In the literature, the relationship between Gal-3 and CAD has not been researched sufficiently. We aimed to write a review by referring to recent studies about Gal-3 in the etiopathogenesis of CAD, its prognostic significance, and its contribution to the treatment regimen.}, number={12}, publisher={Selçuk BAŞAK}