Low Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin Level as a Marker of Malnutrition in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.

Low Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin Level as a Marker of Malnutrition in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL or LCN2) is an iron-transporting factor which possesses various activities such as amelioration of kidney injury and host defense against pathogens. Its circulating concentrations are elevated in acute and chronic kidney diseases and show a positive c...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Imamaki, Akira Ishii, Hideki Yokoi, Masato Kasahara, Takashige Kuwabara, Keita P Mori, Yukiko Kato, Takashi Kuwahara, Masugi Satoh, Kimihiko Nakatani, Yoshihiko Saito, Naohisa Tomosugi, Akira Sugawara, Kazuwa Nakao, Masashi Mukoyama, Motoko Yanagita, Kiyoshi Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4498679?pdf=render

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