JOURNAL ARTICLE

Galectin-3 in Patients With Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract

Marker of myocardial fibrosis serum galectin 3 in patients with atrial fibrillation and metabolic syndrome is higher than in patients with the metabolic syndrome, without this arrhythmia and higher than in healthy controls. In patients with persistent AF level of galectin 3 was higher than in patients with paroxysmal AF.

Keywords:
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Cardiology Atrial fibrillation Internal medicine Medicine Galectin-3 Metabolic syndrome Obesity

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Galectins and Cancer Biology
Life Sciences →  Immunology and Microbiology →  Immunology
Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
Life Sciences →  Immunology and Microbiology →  Immunology

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