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Summary of the proposed mechanisms by which Gal-3 promotes vascular remodeling in PA to induce pulmonary hypertension. Gal-3 increases cell proliferation, inflammation, and fibrosis (matrix deposition) via paracrine and autocrine actions on different cell types. Color images are available online.
