Increase of endocan, a new marker for inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, in acute kidney injury


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Gunay M., MERTOĞLU C.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.124-128, 2019 (ESCI, TRDizin)

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OBJECTIVE: In this study, the clinical relevance of the levels of serum endocan and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] was investigated in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Endocan or the endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 is a soluble proteoglycan secreted by vascular endothelial cells. It plays a significant role in immunity, inflammation, and endothelial function.