In this regard, Gal-1 appears to be involved in the COVID-19 pathogenesis, finding a correlation between its blood level, proinflammatory cytokines, and clinical parameters (chest radiography, dry cough); elevated serum Gal-1 values were correlated with IL-1β, IL6, IL-10, IL-23, and IL-33 [71]. Here, IL6 is linked to COVID-19.