A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Chitinases, a family of hydrolases, have been associated with animal models of asthma. In this cross-sectional study, circulating levels of YKL-40, a human chitinase-like protein, were examined in three cohorts of patients with asthma. Although there was overlap between controls and patients with asthma, on average, circulating YKL-40 levels were h...
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A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68508551
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68508551
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa073600
