Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), also known as oncogene 24p3,
uterocalin, siderocalin or lipocalin 2, is a 24kDa secreted glycoprotein originally purified …

Background The production of peroxide and superoxide is an inevitable consequence of
aerobic metabolism, and while these particular'reactive oxygen species'(ROSs) can exhibit a …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes an increasingly prevalent spectrum of
liver disorders associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. It is uncertain why steatosis …

Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) is a secreted glycoprotein linked to several physiological roles, including
transporting hydrophobic ligands across cell membranes, modulating immune responses …

Neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has high morbidity and mortality rates
worldwide, but there is a lack of pharmacologic treatment and clinical targeted therapies. In …

Background and objectives: Several molecular forms of human neutrophil
lipocalin/neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (HNL/NGAL), a novel biomarker for …

In the past 8 years, there has been renewed interest in the role of iron in both acute kidney
injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In patients with kidney diseases, renal …

Psoriasis is characterized by resistance to infections, which is regulated by antimicrobial
proteins. Whether antimicrobial proteins play a pathogenic role in psoriasis remains unclear …

Objective: To test whether perioperative sodium bicarbonate infusion can attenuate
postoperative increases in serum creatinine in cardiac surgical patients. Design: Double …

Lipocalin-2 is expressed under pernicious conditions such as intoxication, infection,
inflammation and other forms of cellular stress. Experimental liver injury induces rapid and …