title: [Progress in research on the relationship between NGAL and metabolic syndrome].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Xiangya Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
authors.forename: Bei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D050197:Atherosclerosis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D000071068:Lipocalin-2; D054834:Lipocalins / Q000378:metabolism*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009765:Obesity; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D015415:Biomarkers; C489506:LCN2 protein, human; D000071068:Lipocalin-2; D054834:Lipocalins; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins