Serum Galectin-9 Levels Are Associated with Coronary Artery Disease in Chinese Individuals

• Main Authors: Ruirui Zhu (Author), Cheng Liu (Author), Hongxia Tang (Author), Qiutang Zeng (Author), Xiang Wang (Author), Zhengfeng Zhu (Author), Yuzhou Liu (Author), Xiaobo Mao (Author), Yucheng Zhong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Recently, several studies suggest that galectin-9 (Gal-9) might play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. However, the exact role of Gal-9 in atherosclerosis remains to be elucidated. Methods. Serum Gal-9, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interferon- (I...