Outcome in Critically Ill Dogs and Dogs With Acute Kidney Injury Based on Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) have potential as early biomarkers for acute kidney injury (AKI) in dogs.

Objectives

Assess whether NGAL and TIMP-2 at admission (T0) and 24 h later (T1) identify survival in critically ill (CI) and AKI dogs, development of hospital-acquired AKI in CI dogs, and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in AKI dogs after 3 months.

Animals

Sixty-two client-owned dogs: 10 healthy, 24 with AKI, and 28 CI.

Methods

Prospective study with blood and urine samples collected at T0, T1, and up to 1 week in CI dogs, 1 month in healthy dogs, and 3 months in AKI dogs. Serum and urinary NGAL (sNGAL; uNGAL) and urinary TIMP-2 (uTIMP-2) were measured using validat

SUBMITTER: Dorn E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature