Chemicals and Drugs

Lipocalin-2

A lipocalin of approximately 200 amino acids that functions as an iron transporter and is expressed by cells of BONE MARROW and many other cells with secretory functions. It is involved in APOPTOSIS and may function to limit pathogenic bacterial growth as part of the INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE.

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Abstract

A lipocalin of approximately 200 amino acids that functions as an iron transporter and is expressed by cells of BONE MARROW and many other cells with secretory functions. It is involved in APOPTOSIS and may function to limit pathogenic bacterial growth as part of the INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE.

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  • Lipocalin-2 Protein
  • NGAL Protein
  • Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin
  • Oncogene 24p3 Protein
  • Siderocalin Protein
  • Lipocalin 2
  • Lipocalin 2 Protein
  • Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Acute-Phase Proteins (2006-2016)
  • Lipocalins (2008-2016)
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins (2006-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipocalin-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071068. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071068
  2. Lipocalin-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21120113