A Review on Cystatin C and Fibroid
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Cystatin C a protein encoded by the CST3 gene is mainly used as a biomarker of kidney function. Cystatin C levels have been reported to be altered in patients with cancer thyroid dysfunction and glucocorticoid therapy in some but not all situations. Cystatin C is an endogenous marker of renal function because of its stable production rate from all nucleated cells and its almost exclusive elimination from the circulation by glomerular filtration. Uterine fibroid (myoma or leiomyoma) are benign growths of smooth muscle and connective tissue anchored in the muscular wall of the uterus. Fibroids are the most common female pelvic tumor; their etiology is unknown. Biomarkers are sought to provide diagnostic as well as prognostic information. Ideally a good biomarker must be both reliable and reproducible. Cytatin C will be a strong biomarker in fibroid to check for changes to cancer and renal function in the patients.
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Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi1 Obeagu Getrude Uzoma2
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