LCN2 and acute kidney injury: In another study of AHF patients, who were enrolled in the acute kidney injury neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin evaluation of symptomatic EF study (AKINESIS) conducted by Horiuchi et al., the authors found more common acute kidney injuries and myocardial injuries in patients with Gal-3 serum concentration > 25.9 ng/mL.