Chitinase 3-like 1 protein levels are elevated in Schistosoma haematobium infected children.

<h4>Background</h4>Currently there are few studies characterising the nature and aetiology of human schistosome-related inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), also known as YKL-40, a molecule associated with in...

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Autori principali: Laura J Appleby, Norman Nausch, Claire D Bourke, Nadine Rujeni, Nicholas Midzi, Takafira Mduluza, Judith E Allen, Francisca Mutapi
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Serie:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Accesso online:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0001898&type=printable