Can urine osteopontin levels, which may be correlated with nutrition intake and body composition, be used as a new biomarker in the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2018.08.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIM The nephrolithiasis has a multifactorial etiology resulting from the interaction of metabolic, genetic and environmental factors. Parameters such as nutrition and urinary osteopontin (OPN) level may affect kidney stone formation. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: urinary opn; nephrolithiasis; opn levels; opn ... See more keywords
The association between osteopontin and tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242702
Abstract: Objective We examined the data reported in the studies for comparison of osteopontin (OPN) levels in tuberculosis and healthy participants, and to discuss whether OPN could be extended to disease diagnosis, severity assessment and therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: smd 001; tuberculosis; opn levels; opn ... See more keywords
Determinant of Osteopontin Levels in Microvascular Complications in Patients with Diabetes
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s354220
Abstract: Background Osteopontin (OPN) is a 44-kDa multifunctional protein and has a diverse role in biomineralization, tissue remodeling, and chronic inflammation. However, its role in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with microvascular complications is not clear.… read more here.
Keywords: microvascular complications; t2d patients; opn levels; patients microvascular ... See more keywords
Baseline Plasma Osteopontin Protein Elevation Predicts Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/v15030630
Abstract: More than three years have passed since the first case, and COVID-19 is still a health concern, with several open issues such as the lack of reliable predictors of a patient’s outcome. Osteopontin (OPN) is… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; covid; opn levels; osteopontin ... See more keywords