The origin of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in cardiac surgery
The origin of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in cardiac surgery
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after heart surgery. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is produced in injured kidney. NGAL has been used as an early plasma biomarker for AKI in patients undergoing heart surgery. Neutrophils contain all isoforms (25-kDa, 45-kDa and 145-kDa) but the kidney produces almost exclusively the 25-kDa is...
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The origin of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in cardiac surgery
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_bcade75b80c34c05be15e9dae99a748b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_bcade75b80c34c05be15e9dae99a748b
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1471-2369
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1471-2369
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10.1186/s12882-019-1380-4
