CHI3L1 polymorphisms, cord blood YKL-40 levels and later asthma development

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), the gene encoding YKL-40, and increased serum YKL-40 levels are associated with severe forms of asthma. It has never been addressed whether S...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 18, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jakob Usemann, Urs Frey, Ines Mack, Anne Schmidt, Olga Gorlanova, Martin Röösli, Dominik Hartl and Philipp Latzin Source Type: research