Galectin-3 Level Insera Patients with Bladder Cancer in Babylon Province

Abstract

For the assessment of Galectin-3 leveland toinvestigate the possible relation of Galectin-3 with age, gender
and different stage and grade of bladder cancer in Babylon province. Galectin-3 was measured in two hundred
subjects; 100 diagnosed with bladder cancer and 100 healthy subjectswere registered in this revision.The
age of patients and control ranged between (38-79) years.The level of Galectin-3was assessed in serum by
enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)technique.Serum levels of Galectin-3displayed a significant
increase in bladder cancer group associated with control group (p<0.01). Amongbladder cancer patients in
Babylon province, increase Galectin-3 concentration indicate the significant relationshipwithbladder cancer.