MAPK8 and neoplasm: Several studies have indicated Gal‐3 exhibits cytokine‐like regulatory action via the JNK pathway and plays an important role in tumor progression, mast cells function adjustment and antiviral pharmacology (Galle, Hansen‐Hagge, Wanner, & Seibold, 2016; N. Li, Chen, Zhao, & Wang, 2017; L. Zhang et al., 2017).