Evaluation of Circulating YKL-40 Levels in Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias

[1] Korthagen NM(2011)Serum and BALF YKL-40 levels are predictors of survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Respir Med 105 106-113

[2] van Moorsel CH(1999)Mammalian chitinase-like proteins EXS 87 211-221

[3] Barlo NP(2004)The chitinase 3-like protein human cartilage glycoprotein 39 inhibits cellular responses to the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha Biochem J 380 651-659

[4] Bleau G(2006)YKL-40, a biomarker of inflammation, is elevated in patients with type 2 diabetes and is related to insulin resistance Inflamm Res 55 53-59

[5] Massicotte F(1998)YKL-40, a mammalian member of the chitinase family, is a matrix protein of specific granules in human neutrophils Proc Assoc Am Physicians 110 351-360

[6] Merlen Y(2006)The mammalian chitinase-like lectin, YKL-40, binds specifically to type I collagen and modulates the rate of type I collagen fibril formation J Biol Chem 281 21082-21095

[7] Boisvert C(2006)Studies on serum YKL-40 as a biomarker in diseases with inflammation, tissue remodelling, fibroses and cancer Dan Med Bull 53 172-209

[8] Ling H(2000)Serum YKL-40 is increased in patients with hepatic fibrosis J Hepatol 32 911-920

[9] Recklies AD(2008)Serum YKL-40 as a marker of disease activity and stricture formation in patients with Crohn’s disease J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23 e357-e362

[10] Rathcke CN(2007)A CHI3L1 gene polymorphism is associated with serum levels of YKL-40, a novel sarcoidosis marker Respir Med 101 1563-1571

[1] Korthagen NM(2011)Serum and BALF YKL-40 levels are predictors of survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Respir Med 105 106-113

[2] van Moorsel CH(1999)Mammalian chitinase-like proteins EXS 87 211-221

[3] Barlo NP(2004)The chitinase 3-like protein human cartilage glycoprotein 39 inhibits cellular responses to the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha Biochem J 380 651-659

[4] Bleau G(2006)YKL-40, a biomarker of inflammation, is elevated in patients with type 2 diabetes and is related to insulin resistance Inflamm Res 55 53-59

[5] Massicotte F(1998)YKL-40, a mammalian member of the chitinase family, is a matrix protein of specific granules in human neutrophils Proc Assoc Am Physicians 110 351-360

[6] Merlen Y(2006)The mammalian chitinase-like lectin, YKL-40, binds specifically to type I collagen and modulates the rate of type I collagen fibril formation J Biol Chem 281 21082-21095

[7] Boisvert C(2006)Studies on serum YKL-40 as a biomarker in diseases with inflammation, tissue remodelling, fibroses and cancer Dan Med Bull 53 172-209

[8] Ling H(2000)Serum YKL-40 is increased in patients with hepatic fibrosis J Hepatol 32 911-920

[9] Recklies AD(2008)Serum YKL-40 as a marker of disease activity and stricture formation in patients with Crohn’s disease J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23 e357-e362

[10] Rathcke CN(2007)A CHI3L1 gene polymorphism is associated with serum levels of YKL-40, a novel sarcoidosis marker Respir Med 101 1563-1571