Serum Syndecan-1 Levels and Its Relationship to Disease Activity in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Background. Syndecan-1 (SDC-1), a member of the family of heparan sulfate proteoglycans, plays an important role in the resolution of inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between SDC-1 and disease activity in Crohn’s disease (CD). Methods. Serum samples of 54 patients with...

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Main Authors: Cem Çekiç, Adnan Kırcı, Sezgin Vatansever, Fatih Aslan, Huriye Erbak Yılmaz, Emrah Alper, Mahmut Arabul, Elif Sarıtaş Yüksel, Belkıs Ünsal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/850351