The new adipokine zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) as a link between adipose tissue and kidney? [Czy nowa adipocytokina cynkowa α2-glikoproteina (ZAG) stanowi ogniwo między tkanką tłuszczową a nerkami?]].

Łukasz Antoni Woźny, Małgorzata Morawiecka-Pietrzak, Majka Jaszczura, Katarzyna Ziora, Władysław Grzeszczak

Endokrynologia Polska 2019

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Adipose tissue is currently considered not only as an energy store but also as an organ of internal secretion. Numerous adipocytokines regulating a number of human body processes are important in many disease processes, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nowadays, the role of zinc α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) is being sought as a potential link between these two organs. ZAG, through its lipolytic effect, contributes to progressive malnutrition in patients undergoing dialysis, and this significantly increases their mortality. It seems that ZAG may be a new potential biomarker of kidney damage, and the specific pharmacotherapy will significantly reduce the progressive process of cachexia.

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Łukasz Antoni Woźny, Małgorzata Morawiecka-Pietrzak, Majka Jaszczura, Katarzyna Ziora, Władysław Grzeszczak. The new adipokine zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) as a link between adipose tissue and kidney? [Czy nowa adipocytokina cynkowa α2-glikoproteina (ZAG) stanowi ogniwo między tkanką tłuszczową a nerkami?]]. Endokrynologia Polska. 2019;70(2):171-189