Tags: Protein.
Cystatin C or cystatin 3 (formerly gamma trace post-gamma-globulin or neuroendocrine basic polypeptide) a protein encoded by the CST3 gene is mainly used as a biomarker of kidney function. Recently it has been studied for its role in predicting new-onset or deteriorating cardiovascular disease. It also seems to play a role in brain disorders involving amyloid (a specific type of protein deposition) such as Alzheimer’s disease.