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Promoter polymorphisms in the chitinase 3-like 1 gene influence the serum concentration of YKL-40 in Danish patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in healthy subjects.
Arthritis research & therapy - 29 Jun 2011
Nielsen Kaspar R, Steffensen Rudi, Boegsted Martin, Baech John, Lundbye-Christensen Soeren, Hetland Merete L, Krintel Sophine B, Johnsen Hans E, Nyegaard Mette, Johansen Julia S
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The present study investigates the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) gene and serum concentrations of YKL-40 in Danish patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy controls as well as the association with RA in the Danish population. The CHI3L1 gene is located on chromosome 1q32.1 and encodes the YKL-40 glycoprotein. YKL-40...
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