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

BACKGROUND: 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...

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Autores principales: Imamaki, Hirotaka, Ishii, Akira, Yokoi, Hideki, Kasahara, Masato, Kuwabara, Takashige, Mori, Keita P., Kato, Yukiko, Kuwahara, Takashi, Satoh, Masugi, Nakatani, Kimihiko, Saito, Yoshihiko, Tomosugi, Naohisa, Sugawara, Akira, Nakao, Kazuwa, Mukoyama, Masashi, Yanagita, Motoko, Mori, Kiyoshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4498679/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26161663
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132539