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The Role of Endocan in Selected Kidney Diseases
Magdalena Nalewajska1, Klaudia Gurazda2, Małgorzata Marchelek-Myśliwiec1
1Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp 72 Str, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
Abstract:
Endocan, previously referred to as an endothelial-cell-specific molecule-1 (ESM-1) is a member of a proteoglycan family that is secreted by vascular endothelial cells of different organs, mainly lungs and kidneys. It is assumed to participate in endothelial activation and the triggering of inflammatory reactions, especially in microvasculatures. Thanks to its solubility in human fluids, i.e., urine and blood plasma, its stability and its low concentrations in physiological conditions, endocan has been proposed as an easily available, non-invasive biomarker for identifying and predicting the course of many diseases. Recently, endocan has been studied in relation to kidney diseases. In general, endocan levels have been linked to worse clinical outcomes of renal dysfunction; however, results are conflicting and require further evaluation. In this review, authors summarize available knowledge regarding the role of endocan in pathogenesis and progression of selected kidney diseases.
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