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Increased Chitotriosidase Is Associated With Aspergillusand Frequent Exacerbations in South-East Asian Patients With Bronchiectasis
- Source :
- Chest; August 2020, Vol. 158 Issue: 2 p512-522, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Chitinase activity is an important innate immune defence mechanism against infection that includes fungi. The 2 human chitinases: chitotriosidase (CHIT1) and acidic mammalian chitinase are associated to allergy, asthma, and COPD; however, their role in bronchiectasis and bronchiectasis-COPD overlap (BCO) is unknown.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00123692 and 19313543
- Volume :
- 158
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Chest
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs52707573
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.048