LGALS3 and myocardial infarction: The main results of our study are as follows: 1) patients with EAT >4 mm have worse LVEF and GLS, larger infarct size, and longer T1 values after MI; 2) higher levels of Gal-3 were observed in patients with EAT >4 mm; 3) a significant correlation between EAT >4 mm and native T1 values with LV systolic function and volumes was found, and 4) EAT >4 mm, along with LVEF, were independent predictors of MACE at 5-years follow-up.