"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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| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cystatin C" by people in Profiles.
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eGFR Inaccuracy in the Assessment of Living Kidney Transplant Donor Eligibility. Clin Chem. 2025 Aug 01; 71(8):870-883.
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Endostatin and Cystatin C as Predictors of 1 Month Renal Function Change in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device Support. ASAIO J. 2025 Oct 01; 71(10):785-794.
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Diagnostic and prognostic value of cystatin C in acute coronary syndrome: An up-to-date meta-analysis. Cardiol J. 2025; 32(2):142-152.
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Prospective evaluation of cystatin C in the assessment of kidney dysfunction and survival in liver transplant candidates. Liver Transpl. 2025 May 01; 31(5):571-583.
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Creatinine and Cystatin C: A Measure of Renal Function in Men With Testosterone-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy. Am J Mens Health. 2024 Sep-Oct; 18(5):15579883241286654.
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Cystatin C and the difference between cystatin C and serum creatinine: Improved metrics to predict waitlist mortality among patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Liver Transpl. 2025 Jan 01; 31(1):24-31.
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Utility of Cystatin C-based Equation for the Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate in a Pediatric Population. J Appl Lab Med. 2024 Jul 01; 9(4):803-808.
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Assessment of GFR in Patients with Cancer: A Statement from the American Society of Onco-Nephrology. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2024 Aug 01; 19(8):1061-1072.
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Transcriptome- and proteome-wide association studies nominate determinants of kidney function and damage. Genome Biol. 2023 06 26; 24(1):150.
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Prognostic Performance of Cystatin C in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 11 07; 19(21).