Impact of Galectin-3 Circulating Levels on Frailty in Elderly Patients with Systolic Heart Failure

Impact of Galectin-3 Circulating Levels on Frailty in Elderly Patients with Systolic Heart Failure

<b>Background:</b> Heart Failure (HF), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, represents a relevant trigger for the development of frailty in the elderly. Inflammation has been reported to play an important role in HF and frailty pathophysiology. Galectin-3 (Gal-3), whose levels inc...

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Main Authors: Klara Komici, Isabella Gnemmi, Leonardo Bencivenga, Dino Franco Vitale, Giuseppe Rengo, Antonino Di Stefano, Ermanno Eleuteri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
frailty
heart failure
galactin-3
elderly
biomarker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2229

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