[Progress in research on the relationship between NGAL and metabolic syndrome]

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a member of the lipocalin family. As a novel adipokine, it widely presents in the tissues under the condition of metabolic disorders. More and more studies suggest that NGAL might be a marker for a variety of diseases associated with lipid metabolism. It is likely that NGAL plays an important role in obese-inflammation-induced metabolic syndrome,insulin resistance, glucose and lipid metabolism, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis pathway.