Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6, surfactant protein D, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 as diagnostic biomarkers in patients with asbestosis and silicosis: a case–control study

Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6, surfactant protein D, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 as diagnostic biomarkers in patients with asbestosis and silicosis: a case–control study

Abstract Background Asbestosis and silicosis are progressive pneumoconioses characterized by interstitial fibrosis following exposure to asbestos or silica dust. We evaluated the potential diagnostic biomarkers for these diseases. Methods The serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6), su...

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Main Authors: Changjiang Xue, Na Wu, Xue Li, Meihua Qiu, Xuqin Du, Qiao Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Asbestosis
Silicosis
Biomarker
Krebs von den Lungen-6
Surfactant protein D
Matrix metalloproteinase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0489-0

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