USE OF GALECTIN-3 FOR RISK ASSESSMENT AND DETECTION OF PREECLAMPSIA AND RELATED CONDITIONS

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13735895

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Described herein are materials and methods for predicting and/or monitoring preeclampsia and related conditions, including eclampsia, HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome, left ventricular dysfunction, and heart failure, in a pregnant or post-partum woman. More specifically, use of the endogenous protein galectin-3 in predicting and/or monitoring preeclampsia and related conditions in a pregnant or post-partum woman is described. Also described are methods of preventing and/or treating preeclampsia and related conditions by inhibiting galectin-3.

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BG MEDICINE INC610N LINCOLN STREET WALTHAM MA 02451

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Muntendam, Pieter Boxford, US 30 162

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