Moreover, galectin-3 levels correlated with fasting plasma glucose (r = 0.787, P < 0.01), 2-hour plasma glucose (r = 0.833, P < 0.01), CRP (r = 0.501, P < 0.01), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index (r = 0.518, P < 0.01). Here, LGALS3 is linked to Insulin resistance.