date:Sep 13, 2012
t can be observed. If one adds the inhibitor this goes away. This is how we can test if the fruit/vegetable inhibits galectin-3 and how potent it is.
High-throughput Galectin-3 testing is around the corner
But how do you know if you have elevated galectin-3 levels?
Galectin-3 testing is just emerging, explained Muntendam.
The manual blood test is gaining popularity, but it is very labor intensive for a lab to perform. The waiting has been for the automated test. These should become available