Plasma galectin-3 can be considered as a non-invasive marker to predict the prognosis of ACLF patients with new typing

Abstract Very recently, we creatively put forward a new classification for ACLF patients, which lays the foundation for the establishment of prognostic model that can accurately predict the prognosis of ACLF patients. Herein, we found: galectin-3 levels were higher in type A ACLF patients compared t...

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Main Authors: Li Bai, Wang Lu, Qi Yang, Xiaoxuan Liu, Yu Chen, Zhongping Duan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87557-9
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Summary:Abstract Very recently, we creatively put forward a new classification for ACLF patients, which lays the foundation for the establishment of prognostic model that can accurately predict the prognosis of ACLF patients. Herein, we found: galectin-3 levels were higher in type A ACLF patients compared to those of type B patients; galectin-3 expression was closely correlated with TBil, PTA/INR and MELD; galectin-3 is an independent predictive factor for rapid progression in ACLF, and exhibited superior predictive value for the prognosis of type A ACLF patients than MELD score; and the survival rate was remarkably higher in ACLF patients with lower galectin-3 expression. Collectively, galectin-3 can be considered as a non-invasive biomarker to predict the prognosis of ACLF patients with new typing. Our findings help advance the time window of prognosis prediction for type A and type B ACLF patients from 4 weeks to the baseline, thereby identifying ACLF patients who really need liver transplantation earlier and improving the survival of ACLF patients.
ISSN:2045-2322