Galectin-3 Inhibition With Modified Citrus Pectin in Hypertension

Emily S. Lau, Elizabeth Liu, Samantha M. Paniagua, Amy A. Sarma, Giovanna Zampierollo, Begoña López, Javier Díez, Thomas J. Wang, Jennifer E. Ho

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Abstract

We investigated the effect of galectin-3 (Gal-3) inhibition with modified citrus pectin on markers of collagen metabolism in a proof-of-concept randomized placebo-controlled trial of participants with elevated Gal-3 levels and hypertension. Although higher Gal-3 levels were associated with female sex, diabetes, and reduced glomerular filtration rate in cross-sectional analyses, treatment with modified citrus pectin did not change collagen markers. The effect of Gal-3 inhibition among individuals with heart failure warrants further investigation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)12-21
Number of pages10
JournalJACC: Basic to Translational Science
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021

Keywords

  • cardiac fibrosis
  • galectin-3
  • heart failure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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