scholarly journals Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin a biomarker for bacterial‐induced pharyngeal infection—A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-438
Author(s):  
Lena Walvik ◽  
Malene Kirchmann ◽  
Claus Antonio Juel Jensen ◽  
Søren Kristiansen ◽  
Lennart Friis Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin ◽  
Pharyngeal Infection ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase

scholarly journals Neutrophil-Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (N-GAL) to Assess Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-41
Author(s):  
Emma Aitken ◽  
Alex Vesey ◽  
Julie Glen ◽  
Mark Steven ◽  
Marc Clancy
Keyword(s):  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Fluid Management ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Donor Nephrectomy ◽  
Live Donor ◽  
Baseline Serum ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin ◽  
Live Donor Nephrectomy ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase

Abstract Perioperative insults, including hypotension, hypovolaemia and pneumoperitoneum may occur during laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy. These may have deleterious effects to both donor and recipient. The extent and significance of these insults is poorly understood and difficult to quantify. The aim of this study was to evaluate acute kidney injury (AKI) in the donor using the novel biomarker neutrophil-gelatinase associated lipocalin (N-GAL). We report the results of a pilot study of 20 patients undergoing hand-assisted live donor nephrectomy. eGFR and serum NGAL measurements (Triage CardioRenal Panel, Alere) were obtained preoperatively, immediately post-operatively, day 1 and 6 weeks post-operatively. Mean pre-operative eGFR was 105.6+/-10.1ml/min/1.73m2. Mean eGFR 6 weeks postoperatively demonstrated a 29.4+/-8.8% reduction from baseline. Serum N-GAL increased by 34.1+/-16.7% following an overnight fast pre-operatively (day 0) (ΔNGAL 45.1+/-36.0ng/ml), by a further 14.9+/-7.2% following surgery (immediate post-op). The largest ΔNGAL was observed during the pre-operative fasting period. ΔNGAL [day -1 to day 0] and [day -1 to post-op] were found to correlate inversely with eGFR at 6 weeks (p<0.05, r2=0.47 and p<0.001, r2=0.52 respectively). We conclude that clinically significant AKI does occur in the donor following live donor nephrectomy. Optimisation of perioperative fluid management is likely to have a protective role.

scholarly journals Correlation between Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin and Burn Severity: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
Sungjun Lee ◽  
Suyeol Lee ◽  
Youngwhan Choi ◽  
Song Vogue Ahn ◽  
Cheonjae Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Burn Severity ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin ◽  
Neutrophil Gelatinase
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