The Relationship between Serum YKL-40 Levels and Severity of Asthma

YKL-40 (chitinase-3-like-1) has been introduced as a marker of inflammation in asthma. The aim of this study was to determine the role of YKL-40 in asthma and to evaluate the relationship between YKL-40 and asthma severity. In the study, 60 non-smoker asthma patients without additional diseases (ag...

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Main Authors: Serap Duru, Gülbahar Yüce, Sevinc Sarinc Ulasli, Melike Erdem, Murat Kizilgün, Fatma Kara, Sadık Ardıc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
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Online Access:https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/506