Increased Levels of Galectin-3 in Critical COVID-19
Nikitopoulou I, Vassiliou A, Athanasiou N, Jahaj E, Akinosoglou K, Dimopoulou I, Orfanos S, Dimakopoulou V, Schinas G, Tzouvelekis A, Aidinis V, Kotanidou A. Increased Levels of Galectin-3 in Critical COVID-19. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24: 15833. PMID: 37958814, PMCID: PMC10650562, DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsCritical COVID-19ICU mortalityGalectin-3Patient cohortPrognostic accuracyCOVID-19Galectin-3 serum levelsIntensive care unit admissionHospitalized COVID-19 patientsCritical COVID-19 patientsGalectin-3 measurementCare unit admissionGalectin-3 levelsIndependent risk factorMultiple organ injurySevere COVID-19Second patient cohortGreek university hospitalGalectin-3 concentrationsUnit admissionActive diseaseRespiratory failureHospital admissionOrgan injury