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World J Crit Care Med. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 114998
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.114998
Table 1 Common biomarkers for acute kidney injury in traumatic brain injury
Biomarker
Specimen sample
Remarks
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalinPlasma and urine Released from damaged tubular epithelial cells
Kidney injury molecule 1Urine Transmembrane glycoprotein released from damaged tubular epithelial cells
Liver-type fatty acid-binding proteinPlasma and urine 14 kDa cytoplasmic transporter for free fatty acids in proximal tubular epithelial cells
Interleukin-18Urine Pro-inflammatory cytokine released from stressed proximal tubular epithelial cells
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2; insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (NephroCheck)Urine Metalloproteinases released from stressed tubular epithelial cells during cell cycle arrest


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