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Abstract

Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a protein, namely a lectin, that binds to beta galactosides. Gal-3 has been shown to be related to the process of fibrosis, classification of atherosclerosis, and cardiac remodeling. Gal-3 regulation is known to be involved in the process of atherogenesis. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Oxidation increases Gal-3 expression in vascular smooth muscle cells. Gal-3 also induces fibroblasts and vascular smooth muscle cells to proliferate and produce fibrosis-related proteins in the extracellular matrix. Inhibition of Gal-3 can reduce the atherosclerotic process and reduce the progression of plaque formation. Gal-3 also induces fibroblasts and vascular smooth muscle cells to proliferate and produce fibrosis-related proteins in the extracellular matrix. Inhibition of Gal-3 can reduce the atherosclerotic process and reduce the progression of plaque formation. Several clinical trials have focused on the role of Gal-3 in acute myocardial infarction patients showing that Gal-3 is upregulated. In these patients. This literature review aims to describe the role of Gal-3 in acute myocardial infarction.

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Acute myocardial infarction Atherosclerosis Fibroblast Galectin-3 Low-density lipoprotein

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Reddy, H., Akmal M. Hanif, Taufik Rizkian, & Wahyudi. (2022). The Role of Galectin-3 in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Narrative Literature Review. Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research, 6(16), 2858-2865. https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v6i16.709