"Cystatin C" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An extracellular cystatin subtype that is abundantly expressed in bodily fluids. It may play a role in the inhibition of interstitial CYSTEINE PROTEASES.
| Descriptor ID |
D055316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.215.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Cystatin C- Cystatin C
- Post-gamma-Globulin
- Post gamma Globulin
- Neuroendocrine Basic Polypeptide
- Basic Polypeptide, Neuroendocrine
- Cystatin 3
- gamma-Trace
- gamma Trace
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cystatin C" by people in Profiles.
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Cystatin C should be routinely available for estimating kidney function. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2024 05 01; 33(3):337-343.
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Genome-wide association analysis of cystatin-C kidney function in continental Africa. EBioMedicine. 2023 Sep; 95:104775.
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Measurement of kidney function in Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda: a multicentre cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 08; 10(8):e1159-e1169.
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Higher Cystatin C Levels Are Associated With Neurocognitive Impairment in Older HIV+ Adults. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2017 Mar 01; 74(3):243-249.
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Cystatin C- and creatinine-based equations in the assessment of renal function in HIV-positive patients prior to commencing Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Ann Clin Biochem. 2016 Jan; 53(Pt 1):58-66.