Galectin-3, Renal Function, and Clinical Outcomes: Results from the LURIC and 4D Studies

Christiane Drechsler*, Graciela Delgado, Christoph Wanner, Katja Blouin, Stefan Pilz, Andreas Tomaschitz, Marcus E. Kleber, Alexander Dressel, Christoph Willmes, Vera Krane, Bernhard K. Kraemer, Winfried Maerz, Eberhard Ritz, Wiek H. van Gilst, Pim van der Harst, Rudolf A. de Boer

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Abstract

Galectin-3 has been linked to incident renal disease, experimental renal fibrosis, and nephropathy. However, the association among galectin-3, renal function, and adverse outcomes has not been described. We studied this association in two large cohorts of patients over a broad range of renal function. We measured galectin-3 concentrations in baseline samples from the German Diabetes mellitus Dialysis (4D) study (1168 dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study (2579 patients with coronary angiograms). Patients were stratified into three groups: eGFR of >= 90 ml/min per 1.73 m2, 60-89 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), and

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2213-2221
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology
Volume26
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept-2015

Keywords

  • HEART-FAILURE
  • ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESIONS
  • FIBROSIS
  • EXPRESSION
  • MARKER
  • PROGRESSION
  • DISEASE
  • KIDNEY
  • MICE
  • RAT

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