Evaluation of neutrophil activation in autoimmune kidney diseases using blood heparin-binding protein: a pilot study
Blood HBP is a valuable and eGFR-independent marker of neutrophil activation. This study preliminarily reveals that neutrophil activation is widespread in various autoimmune kidney diseases and may be involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases.
Authors
- Huichao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-6531)
- Heng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0103-2173)
- Zirui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9498-8387)
- Zhen-Jun Zhao
- Ming-Xuan Gao
- Jun-Ya Jia
- Ying Gao
- Chen-xi Cai
- Xin-yue Shi
- Peng-cheng Xu
Institutions
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (CN)
- Mongolian National University (MN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1727663
- Primary Topic
- Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tianjin Medical University