LGALS1 and myocardial infarction: GAL-1 concentration in LV tissue is significantly increased at 20 minutes (148.91±6.65 vs. 117.20±4.45 ng/mg P = 0.001*) and 30 minutes (117.45±3.49 vs 101.79±2.63 ng/mg, P = 0.004*) post MI groups compared to corresponding sham operated control groups (Table 3) (Fig. 2 C).