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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
Background YKL-40 is a chitinase-like protein present in serum of healthy subjects and its levels are increased in several human inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of both serum and sputum YKL-40 in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Methods Serum and sputum YKL-40 levels were measured in a cohort of twenty-eight patients with a diagnosis of CF and twenty healthy controls. Results Serum YKL-40 levels were significantly higher in CF patients (88.8±56.7 vs 18.6±2.9 ng/ml, P< 0.001), as well ...
Publisher: 
Elsevier
Publication date: 
30 Sep 2016
Authors: 

Salvatore Leonardi, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi, Antonino Capizzi, Sara Manti, Caterina Cuppari, Maria Grazia Scuderi, Novella Rotolo, Angela Lanzafame, Maria Musumeci, Carmelo Salpietro

Biblio References: 
Volume: 15 Issue: 5 Pages: 583-586
Origin: 
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis