Progress in research on the relationship between NGAL and metabolic syndrome.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2015.11.017
- Author:
Bei LI
1
;
Jin HUANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Xiangya Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
2. Department of Nursing, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acute-Phase Proteins;
metabolism;
Atherosclerosis;
Biomarkers;
metabolism;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Insulin Resistance;
Lipocalin-2;
Lipocalins;
metabolism;
Metabolic Syndrome;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Obesity;
Proto-Oncogene Proteins;
metabolism
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2015;40(11):1264-1269
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a member of the lipocalin family. As a novel adipokine, it widely presents in the tissues under the condition of metabolic disorders. More and more studies suggest that NGAL might be a marker for a variety of diseases associated with lipid metabolism. It is likely that NGAL plays an important role in obese-inflammation-induced metabolic syndrome,insulin resistance, glucose and lipid metabolism, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis pathway.
