Adropin - physiological and pathophysiological role.

Adropin is a peptide hormone that was discovered in 2008 by Kumar et al. This protein consists of 76 amino acids, and it was originally described as a secreted peptide, with residues 1-33 encoding a secretory signal peptide sequence. The amino acid sequence of this protein in humans, mice and rats is identical.

Serum levels of 12 renal function and injury markers in patients with glomerulonephritis.

INTRODUCTION    Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a complex disease that affects the function of the whole nephron. There are few data on the serum levels of the most common biomarkers of kidney function and injury in GN, or the studies provide ambiguous results. OBJECTIVES    The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of known kidney-specific and nonspecific markers of renal function or injury in the serum of patients with diagnosed primary or secondary GN, with or without the presence of nephrotic syndrome (NS) and arterial hypertension (AH).

Lysophosphatidic acid signaling in ovarian cancer.

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive phospholipid that is involved in signal transduction between cells. Plasma and ascites levels of LPA are increased in ovarian cancer patients even in the early stages and thus LPA is considered as a potential diagnostic marker for this disease. This review presents the current knowledge regarding LPA signaling in epithelial ovarian cancer.

Xanthine oxidoreductase reference values in platelet-poor plasma and platelets in healthy volunteers.

Introduction: Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) is an enzyme belonging to the class of hydroxylases. XOR is stated, inter alia, in the kidneys, liver, and small intestine as well as in leukocytes and platelets and endothelial cells of capillaries. Its main role is to participate in the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and the uric acid.

[Lysophosphatidic acid and malignant neoplasms].

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid compound which plays an important role in the human body, enabling its proper development and functioning. The extracellular LPA is mainly formed of lysophospholipids by the action of autotaxin. LPA activates specific G protein coupled receptors on the cell surface, which results in activation of intracellular signaling pathways, resulting in an increased production of proteins such as VEGF, MMP and uPA.

Methods for quantifying lysophosphatidic acid in body fluids: a review.

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid involved in cellular signal transduction. LPA plays a role in both physiological and pathological processes. Elevated levels of LPA are observed in the plasma of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer, indicating its potential as a diagnostic marker.