YKL-40 is highly expressed in the epicardial adipose tissue of patients with atrial fibrillation and associated with atrial fibrosis

YKL-40 is highly expressed in the epicardial adipose tissue of patients with atrial fibrillation and associated with atrial fibrosis

Abstract Background YKL-40 (CHI3L1) is a novel biomarker for inflammation, tissue remodeling, and fibrosis, as well as cardiovascular diseases. We investigated the association between YKL-40 expression in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial fibrosis in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)....

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Main Authors: Qing Wang, Hua Shen, Jie Min, Yang Gao, Kai Liu, Wang Xi, Jie Yang, Liang Yin, Jibin Xu, Jian Xiao, Zhinong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
YKL-40
Epicardial adipose tissue
Atrial fibrosis
Atrial fibrillation
Body mass index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1598-0

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