Relationship between inflammatory biomarker galectin-3 and hippocampal volume in a community study.

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Galectin-3 (Gal3) is expressed by microglia and performs functions including adhesion; activation of macrophages and fibroblasts, and mediates inflammatory responses in the hippocampus. The present study examined whether serum Gal3 levels predict hippocampal volume in a multi-ethnic, community-based sample. Results of a multiple linear regression (controlling for depression, serum creatinine level, age, BMI, total brain volume, MoCA score, sex, ethnicity, smoking status, history of diabetes) showed that Gal3 levels significantly predicted left (p = .027) but not right hippocampal volume. The relationship was stronger in men than women. Findings suggest this novel inflammatory biomarker is associated with human hippocampal volume.
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Authors Lowther, Megan K;Tunnell, Jarrod P;Palka, Jayme M;King, Darlene R;Salako, Damilola C;Macris, Dimitri G;Italiya, Jay B;Grodin, Justin L;North, Carol S;Brown, E Sherwood;
Journal journal of neuroimmunology
Year 2020
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S0165-5728(20)30385-4
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