Galectin-3 (Gal-3) and the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-2) as potential biomarkers for the clinical evolution of chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy

CONCLUSIONS: Among the molecules evaluated, Gal-3 and TIMP-2 have the potential to be used as biomarkers of cardiac remodeling and progressive myocardial fibrosis in Chagas disease.PMID:38373528 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107153

Source: Acta Tropica - February 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cristiane Alves da Silva Menezes Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira Isabela Cristina Magalh ães Barbosa Augusto C ésar Parreiras de Jesus Ana Thereza Chaves Manoel Ot ávio da Costa Rocha Source Type: research