Table 3.

Areas for future research on Gal-3 in viral infections.

Research Area	Description
Mechanisms of Gal-3-mediated viral entry	Elucidate the molecular mechanisms through which Gal-3 facilitates virus attachment and entry into host cells
Role in viral latency	Investigate the potential involvement of Gal-3 in maintaining viral latency and reactivation processes
Immune response regulation	Unravel the complex regulatory mechanisms through which Gal-3 modulates host immune responses to viral infections
Development of novel Gal-3 inhibitors	Design, synthesis, and evaluation of new Gal-3 inhibitors with improved potency and selectivity for antiviral therapy
Clinical trials	Conduct clinical trials to assess the safety, efficacy, and potential side effects of Gal-3 inhibitors in antiviral therapy