LGALS3 and congestive heart failure: Independent predictors of clinical outcomes in patients with CHF were NT-pro-BNP, galectin-3, hs-CRP, osteoprotegerin, CD31+/annexin V+ endothelail-derived microparticles (EMPs) and CD31+/annexin V+ EMPs to CD14+CD309+ monuclear progenitor cells (MPCs) ratio.