[HTML][HTML] Lipocalin-2: Structure, function, distribution and role in metabolic disorders

S Al Jaberi, A Cohen, C D'Souza… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Lipocalin-2 (LCN-2) is a novel, 198 amino acid adipocytokine also referred to as
neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). LCN-2 is a circulatory protein …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney fibrosis

S Djudjaj, P Boor - Molecular aspects of medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Renal fibrosis is the final pathological process common to any ongoing, chronic kidney
injury or maladaptive repair. It is considered as the underlying pathological process of …

Netting neutrophils induce endothelial damage, infiltrate tissues, and expose immunostimulatory molecules in systemic lupus erythematosus

E Villanueva, S Yalavarthi, CC Berthier… - The Journal of …, 2011 - journals.aai.org
An abnormal neutrophil subset has been identified in the PBMC fractions from lupus
patients. We have proposed that these low-density granulocytes (LDGs) play an important …

Increased LCN2 (lipocalin 2) in the RPE decreases autophagy and activates inflammasome-ferroptosis processes in a mouse model of dry AMD

U Gupta, S Ghosh, CT Wallace, P Shang, Y **n… - Autophagy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), LCN2 (lipocalin 2) is upregulated. Whereas
LCN2 has been implicated in AMD pathogenesis, the mechanism remains unknown. Here …

The multifaceted roles of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) in inflammation and cancer

S Chakraborty, S Kaur, S Guha, SK Batra - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2012 - Elsevier
Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), also known as oncogene 24p3,
uterocalin, siderocalin or lipocalin 2, is a 24kDa secreted glycoprotein originally purified …

The review of current knowledge on neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

K Romejko, M Markowska, S Niemczyk - International journal of molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a 25-kDa protein that is secreted
mostly by immune cells such as neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Its production …

Novel biomarkers in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and the prediction of its outcome

J Rysz, A Gluba-Brzózka, B Franczyk… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
In its early stages, symptoms of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are usually not apparent.
Significant reduction of the kidney function is the first obvious sign of disease. If diagnosed …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers in chronic kidney disease, from kidney function to kidney damage

S Lopez-Giacoman, M Madero - World journal of nephrology, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically evolves over many years, with a long latent period
when the disease is clinically silent and therefore diagnosis, evaluation and treatment is …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers in chronic kidney disease: a review

RG Fassett, SK Venuthurupalli, GC Gobe… - Kidney international, 2011 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem. The classification of CKD by
KDOQI and KDIGO and the routine eGFR reporting have resulted in increased identification …

Reactive astrocytes secrete lcn2 to promote neuron death

F Bi, C Huang, J Tong, G Qiu… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Glial reaction is a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have
suggested that reactive astrocytes gain neurotoxic properties, but exactly how reactive …