Serum YKL-40 Levels Are Associated with the Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Children

• Main Authors: Yoowon Kwon (Author), Ju Hee Kim (Author), Eun Kyo Ha (Author), Hye Mi Jee (Author), Hey Sung Baek (Author), Man Yong Han (Author), Su Jin Jeong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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YKL-40, also known as chitinase-3-like protein 1, is an inflammatory glycoprotein that is secreted by various cell types under acute, chronic, and subclinical inflammation conditions. Elevated serum YKL-40 levels are reportedly independently related to diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, acu...