Low molecular weight proteins as predictors of microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients

Orcun A., Kucukercan I., Sargin M., Tuncbilek N., Baloglu G.

PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM, vol.107, no.2, pp.225-229, 2005 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 107 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.225-229

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Daily albuminuria (dAU) is of great importance in the prognosis and follow up of diabetic patients. Low molecular weight (LMW) proteins serum cystatin C (sCysC), Serum beta(2)-microglobulin (sBMg), scrum retinol binding globulin (sRBG) have recently been proposed as indicators of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This study was designed to reveal how these LMW proteins change with dAU in type 2 diabetic patients.