The lipocalin (LCN) family members, a group of small extracellular proteins with 160-180
amino acids in length, can be detected in all kingdoms of life from bacteria to human beings …

Abstract Lipocalin-2, a neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, is a 25-kDa secreted
protein implicated in a broad range of inflammatory diseases affecting the brain and …

Antenatal administration of extracellular vesicles from amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC-EVs)
reverses features of pulmonary hypoplasia in models of congenital diaphragmatic hernia …

Abstract Background Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a cation channel
that mediates pain, itch, cough, and neurogenic inflammation in response to pungent …

Estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) is widely expressed in reproductive organs, but also in non-
reproductive tissues of females and males. There is evidence that lipocalin 2 (LCN2), which …

Aims Systemic inflammation occurs commonly during many human disease settings and
increases vascular permeability, leading to organ failure, and lethal outcomes. Lipocalin 10 …

Obesity, which leads to metabolic dysregulation and body function impairment, emerges as
one of the pressing health challenges worldwide. Excessive body fat deposits comprise a …

Tobacco smoke (TS) is the leading cause for lung cancer (LC), and female smokers are at a
greater risk for LC. Yet, the underlying causes are unknown. We performed whole genome …

Introduction Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung
disease with dismal prognosis. The underlying pathogenic mechanisms are poorly …

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) causes the greatest proportion of end-stage renal disease
(ESRD)–related mortality and has become a high concern in patients with diabetes mellitus …