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The role of lipocalin-2 in liver regeneration.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Apr 2015
Kienzl-Wagner Katrin, Moschen Alexander R, Geiger Sabine, Bichler Alexandra, Aigner Felix, Brandacher Gerald, Pratschke Johann, Tilg Herbert
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Various immune mediators such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) have been implicated in the process of liver regeneration. Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) has been recently characterized as a prototypic immune mediator produced by various cell types being involved mainly in host defence. In addition, numerous studies have demonstrated its clinical value as a biomarker. This study aimed at defining the role of LCN2 in...
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