Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin does not originate from the kidney during reperfusion in clinical renal transplantation

Abstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common clinical complication. Plasma/serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has been proposed as a rapid marker of AKI. However, NGAL is not kidney-specific. It exists in three isoforms (monomeric, homo-dimeric and hetero-dimeric)....

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Main Authors: Arie Passov, Minna Ilmakunnas, Marjut Pihlajoki, Kethe Hermunen, Marko Lempinen, Ilkka Helanterä, Villemikko Kailari, Markku Heikinheimo, Sture Andersson, Eero Pesonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-11-01
Series:Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-021-00422-7