Master’s Thesis at Samarra University Discusses the Relationship Between Lipocalin and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers
A master’s thesis at the College of Applied Sciences, Samarra University, discussed “The relationship between neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with urinary tract infections,” presented by student Mais Abdul Razzaq Hamad.
In her thesis, the student aimed to isolate and identify bacterial species responsible for urinary tract infections, determine the antibiotic sensitivity of the bacterial isolates, and measure serum levels of MDA, GSH, and urinary NGAL in patients with urinary tract infections.
The results showed a strong correlation between urinary tract infections and oxidative stress, as well as the role of NGAL in immune responses against bacteria. Urinary NGAL reached its highest level at 15.61±2.88 with Staphylococcus epidermidis, MDA levels were highest at 197.89±8.23 with Escherichia coli, and GSH levels peaked at 1.93±0.55 with Klebsiella pneumoniae.
