Lipocalin 2 as a Potential Diagnostic and/or Prognostic Biomarker in Prostate, Lung and Liver Cancer

Lipocalin 2 as a Potential Diagnostic and/or Prognostic Biomarker in Prostate, Lung and Liver Cancer

Lipocalin 2 (LCN2) is a 25 kDa secreted protein, initially purified from neutrophil granules, and mainly expressed in immune cells, hepatocytes, renal cells, prostate, cells of the respiratory tract and cardiomyocytes. LCN2 belongs to the family of lipocalins known for their ability to traffic small hydrophobic molecules such as lipids and retinoids...