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Cystatins in Health and Diseases [PDF]

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2008
The Cystatins constitute a large group of evolutionary related proteins with diverse biological activities. They have been recently realized as instrumental in myriad of pathophysiological conditions. They have been implicated in various pathological conditions.
Shah, Aaliya, Bano, Bilqees
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Adding cystatin C to the GRACE scale improves the prediction of bleeding complications in non-invasively treated patients with acute coronary syndrome

Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, 2012
Aim. To assess the prognostic performance of the GRACE scale extended by cystatin C levels in the prediction of ischemic and hemorrhagic in-hospital complications among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Material and methods.
M. S. Kharchenko, A. D. Erlikh, E. I. Kosenkov, V. P. Masenko, N. A. Gratsianskyi   +4 more
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The eGFR-C study: accuracy of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation using creatinine and cystatin C and albuminuria for monitoring disease progression in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease - prospective longitudinal study in a multiethnic population [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Uncertainty exists regarding the optimal method to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) for disease detection and monitoring. Widely used GFR estimates have not been validated in British ethnic minority populations.
Sutton, AJ, Kevin Harris, eGFR-C study group (7648493), Khunti, Kamlesh, Brettell, Elizabeth A., Stevens, PE, Sutton, Andrew J., Claire C Sharpe, Lamb, EJ, Brettell, Elizabeth A, Cockwell, P, F. Loud (7648475), Sutton, Andrew J, P. E. Stevens (7648484), Sharpe, Claire C, Sharpe, CC, J. J. Deeks (7648466), Edmund J Lamb, Maarten W Taal, A. J. Sitch (7642292), Deeks, Jon J., R. S. Ottridge (7648478), Kamlesh Khunti, Elizabeth A Brettell, Taal, Maarten W., Khunti, K, Ottridge, Ryan, Lamb, Edmund J., Brettell, EA, Sutton, Andrew, Sharpe, Claire C., Ryan S Ottridge, Ottridge, Ryan S, ?, ?, N. Dalton (7648463), P. A. Kalra (7648472), Dalton, N, Kalra, PA, Neil Dalton, Taal, Maarten W, Taal, MW, Philip A Kalra, Sharpe, Claire C; id_orcid, Loud, F, K. Harris (75473), Tracy Higgins, Andrew J Sutton, Deeks, Jon J, Loud, Fiona, Dalton, Neil, Higgins, Tracy, Ottridge, RS, Higgins, T, Sitch, Alice J, Deeks, JJ, Sitch, AJ, M. W. Taal (7648490), T. Higgins (7648469), A. J. Sutton (7648487), Harris, Kevin, Kalra, Philip A, Paul Cockwell, Sitch, Alice J., Paul E Stevens, Ottridge, Ryan S., Harris, K, Deeks, Jonathan, Jon J Deeks, Stevens, Paul E., Sitch, Alice; id_orcid, E. J. Lamb (7648454), Kamlesh Khunti (171607), Fiona Loud, Stevens, Paul E, Kalra, Philip A., Alice J Sitch, Cockwell, Paul, P. Cockwell (7648460), Lamb, Edmund J, C. C. Sharpe (7648481), E. A. Brettell (7648457)   +80 more
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Cystatins in Immune System [PDF]

Journal of Cancer, 2013
Cystatins comprise a large superfamily of related proteins with diverse biological activities. They were initially characterised as inhibitors of lysosomal cysteine proteases, however, in recent years some alternative functions for cystatins have been proposed.
Magister, Špela, Kos, Janko
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Cysteine Cathepsin Protease Inhibition: An update on its Diagnostic, Prognostic and Therapeutic Potential in Cancer

Pharmaceuticals, 2019
In keeping with recent developments in basic research; the importance of the Cathepsins as targets in cancer therapy have taken on increasing importance and given rise to a number of key areas of interest in the clinical setting.
Surinder M. Soond, Maria V. Kozhevnikova, Paul A. Townsend, Andrey A. Zamyatnin   +3 more
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Egg White Cystatin – A Review

Acta Veterinaria, 2020
Hen eggs are widely used, not only for human consumption, but also as an important material in food production and in pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.
Patryk Kupaj, Maciej Korus, Malgorzata Korzeniowska, Wieslaw Kopec   +3 more
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Fetuin-A – Alpha2-Heremans-Schmid Glycoprotein: From Structure to a Novel Marker of Chronic Diseases Part 1. Fetuin-A as a Calcium Chaperone and Inflammatory Marker [PDF]

Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, 2018
Fetuin-A is a major plasma glycoprotein released mainly by the liver. Its functions include inhibition of the activity of insulin receptor, regulation of response to inflammation, inhibition of calcified matrix metabolism and ectopic mineralization, etc.
Regina Komsa-Penkova, Georgi Golemanov, Zdravka Radionova, Pencho Tonchev, Sergej Iliev, Veselin Penkov   +5 more
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Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Based on Cystatin C Formulas among Neonates [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2021
Background: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best indicator to assess renal function; however, it is difficult to perform it, especially in neonates.
Nasrin Khalesi, Farnoosh Seirafianpour, Rozita Hoseini, Hassan Otukesh, Nahid Rahimzadeh, Shahrbanoo Nakhaie, Golnar Gohardehi, Parisa Mohaghegh   +7 more
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N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy: clinical trials and end points [PDF]

, 2004
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been suggested to prevent radiocontrast-induced nephropathy (RCIN) in patients with a reduced renal function. However, clinical studies have not been demonstrating this effect consistently.
Hoffmann, Ute, Banas, B., Hoffmann, U., Banas, Bernhard, Fischereder, Michael, Kramer, B. K., Fischereder, M., Krämer, Bernhard K.   +7 more
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Parasite Cystatin: Immunomodulatory Molecule with Therapeutic Activity against Immune Mediated Disorders

Pathogens, 2020
The use of parasites or their products for treating chronic inflammation associated diseases (CIADs) has generated significant attention recently. Findings from basic and clinical research have provided valuable information on strengthening the notion ...
Vishal Khatri, Nikhil Chauhan, Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram   +2 more
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