LGALS3 and hydrops fetalis: In addition to triglycerides, which was determined in our study population, significant positive correlations between galectin-3 and other blood lipids, such as total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), have also been determined in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction, while negative correlation has been noted with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) [37].