Glycoprotein YKL-40 Levels in Plasma Are Associated with Fibrotic Changes on HRCT in Asbestos-Exposed Subjects

• मुख्य लेखकों: Tuija Väänänen (लेखक), Lauri Lehtimäki (लेखक), Katriina Vuolteenaho (लेखक), Mari Hämäläinen (लेखक), Panu Oksa (लेखक), Tuula Vierikko (लेखक), Ritva Järvenpää (लेखक), Jukka Uitti (लेखक), Hannu Kankaanranta (लेखक), Eeva Moilanen (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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YKL-40 is a chitinase-like glycoprotein produced by alternatively activated macrophages that are associated with wound healing and fibrosis. Asbestosis is a chronic asbestos-induced lung disease, in which injury of epithelial cells and activation of alveolar macrophages lead to enhanced collagen pro...