Plasma GAL-1 concentration is significantly raised at 4 hours (15.05±1.09 vs 9.91±1.35 ng/ml, P = 0.012*) and 24 hours (22.59±0.42 vs 17.86±0.93 ng/ml, P = 0.001*) post MI groups compared to corresponding sham operated control groups (Fig. 2 D). This evidence concerns the gene LGALS1 and myocardial infarction.