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Gene Information

Gene symbol: LGALS3

Gene name: lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 3

HGNC ID: 6563

Synonyms: MAC-2, GALIG

Related Genes

# Gene Symbol Number of hits
1 IL1B 1 hits
2 IL6 1 hits
3 MAPK8 1 hits
4 VEGFA 1 hits

Related Sentences

# PMID Sentence
1 16600178 Here analysis of human and rat islets and insulinoma cells confirmed IL-1beta regulated gal-3 expression of several gal-3 isoforms and a complex in vivo expression profile during diabetes development in rats.
2 16600178 Over-expression of gal-3 protected beta-cells against IL-1beta toxicity, with a complete blockage of JNK phosphorylation, essential for IL-1-mediated apoptosis.
3 17641742 Gal-3(-/-) mice showed significantly less diabetes-mediated iBRB dysfunction, junctional disruption, and VEGF expression changes than their WT counterparts.
4 21189092 Galectin-3 levels were correlated with higher IL-6 and CRP levels (P < 0.002).