Proenkephalin as a biomarker correlates with acute kidney injury: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Proenkephalin A 119-159 (PENK) is freely filtered in the glomerulus with plasma levels correlating with glomerular filtration rate. Therefore, PENK has been proposed as an early indicator of acute kidney injur...

Source: Critical Care - December 7, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Li-Chun Lin, Min-Hsiang Chuan, Jung-Hua Liu, Hung-Wei Liao, Leong L. Ng, Martin Magnusson, Amra Jujic, Heng-Chih Pan, Vin-Cent Wu and Lui G. Forni Tags: Research Source Type: research