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Association of Serum Galectin-3 with Aortic Stiffness in Adults with Stage 3–5 Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: Overall and Stage-Stratified Analyses

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 176 adults with stage 3 to 5 kidney disease. It found that higher levels of a protein called galectin-3 were linked to stiffer arteries. It shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Yahn-Bor Chern (Yuan's General Hospital) · Ho-Hsiang Chang (Tzu Chi Foundation) · Yu‐Li Lin (Tzu Chi University) · Hung-Hsiang Liou · Jen‐Pi Tsai (Tzu Chi University) · Bang‐Gee Hsu (Tzu Chi University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-30
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines14102213