Chitinase-like protein YKL-40 correlates with inflammatory phenotypes, anti-asthma responsiveness and future exacerbations
Abstract Background Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic airway disease, which may be classified into different phenotypes. YKL-40 is a chitin-binding glycoprotein with unclear functions, but its expression is associated with inflammation and tissue remodeling. However, few studies have explored whethe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1051-9 |