Elevated galectin-3 in women with gestational diabetes mellitus, a new surrogate for cardiovascular disease in women.

Yeela Talmor-BarkanChava Chezar-AzerradBoris KruchinDorit Leshem-LevAmos LeviEran HadarRan KornowskiKinneret Tenenbaum-GavishAvital Porter

Published in: PloS one (2020)

The results suggest a possible mechanism that may link GDM to the future increased cardiovascular risk in these patients. Additionally, increased Gal-3 levels during the first trimester may suggest a new early predictor for GDM.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
prognostic factors
metabolic syndrome
current status
cardiovascular risk factors
cervical cancer screening