YKL-40 expression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relation to acute exacerbations and airway remodeling

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that YKL-40, also called chitinase-3-like-1 protein, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases. It is currently unknown, however, whether YKL-40 plays a role in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and...

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Published in:Respir Res
Main Authors: Lai, Tianwen, Wu, Dong, Chen, Min, Cao, Chao, Jing, Zhiliang, Huang, Li, Lv, Yingying, Zhao, Xuanna, Lv, Quanchao, Wang, Yajun, Li, Dongming, Wu, Bin, Shen, Huahao
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4806429/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27013031
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-016-0338-3
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