Cystatin C in Health and Disease

ISBN-13: 9786202074612 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 56 str.

Tahany Elias

Opis

Cystatin C is a cysteine protease inhibitor that is produced at a constant rate by all nucleated cells in the body and released into the blood stream . It is also freely filtered by the renal glomerulus and then metabolized by the proximal tubule . Cystatin C is a novel marker that can be used as a measure of renal function. It possesses several interesting properties making it a prospective marker of renal function in clinical practice.

O autorze

Elias, TahanyProfessor of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry Department, Medical research branch, National Research Centre. Experience in induction of chronic diseases and treatment with medicinal plants, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Member in International Society. Publishing in International Journals.