LGALS3 and myocardial infarction: Gal-3 levels in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and control groups differed (10.09 ± 8.16 vs. 4.64 ± 3.07 ng/mL, MD = 4.30; 95% CI: 0.41 to 8.18; p < 0.001).