LGALS3 and chronic kidney disease: Besides DKD, Gal3 also participates in the development of various acute and chronic kidney diseases.[17, 18, 19] Given the dual functions of RAGE (mediating extracellular AGEs clearance and facilitating their entry into cells, causing stress) and the limited impact of AGEs on CKD, Gal3 may exert additional effects on DKD and CKD.