Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), also known as oncogene 24p3,
uterocalin, siderocalin or lipocalin 2, is a 24kDa secreted glycoprotein originally purified …

Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was
reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic …

Background The complexity and heterogeneity of the human plasma proteome have
presented significant challenges in the identification of protein changes associated with …

Abstract Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are RNA molecules that are involved in the
regulation of many cellular processes, including those related to human cancers. The aim of …

Neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a 25-kDa secreted acute phase
protein, which is also up-regulated in multiple cancers, including breast, lung, and pancreas …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is still the fourth leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in Western countries, with increasing incidence. Neither effective prognostic markers …

The biological processes of cancer cells such as tumorigenesis, proliferation, angiogenesis,
apoptosis and invasion are greatly influenced by the surrounding microenvironment. The …

Simple Summary Iron is the more abundant metal ion in humans. It is essential for life as it
has a role in various cellular processes involved, for instance, in cell metabolism and DNA …

The microenvironment surrounding the tumor affects biological processes, such as cell
proliferation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and invasion. Therefore, the ability to change these …

Background Recent evidence suggests that neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
(NGAL) expression is induced in many types of human cancer, while detection of its complex …