Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Is Primarily Related to Inflammation during Sepsis: A Translational Approach.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) during sepsis is common and underestimated. Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (plasma-NGAL) is discussed as new biomarker for AKI diagnosis, but during inflammation its function and diagnostic impact remain unclear. The association between plasma-NGAL and in...

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Main Authors: Gordon P Otto, Jorge Hurtado-Oliveros, Ha-Yeun Chung, Kristin Knoll, Thomas Neumann, Hans J Müller, Marco Herbsleb, Matthias Kohl, Martin Busch, Maik Sossdorf, Ralf A Claus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124429