Serum galectin-3 concentrations in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objective: The aim of our study was to assess potential correlations between serum galectin-3 concentrations and Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity (ASDAS) index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Methods: A total of 112 patients with AS were included, and 130 healthy subjects were considered as controls. We collected the detailed medical history, and ASDAS index was used to assess the disease severity in patients with AS.

[Effects of transforming growth factor beta 3 on the histopathology and expression of collagen I in experimental hepatic fibrotic rats].

Objective: To investgate the effects of TGFbeta3 on rat hepatic fibrosis.

Methods: The TGFbeta3 cDNA was cloned into rAAV2 vector. Rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group, model group, negative control group and TGFbeta3 group.