YKL-40 is correlated with FEV1 and the asthma control test (ACT) in asthmatic patients: influence of treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

YKL-40 is also called chitinase-3-like-1 (CHI3L1) protein and may be a marker for asthma. The aims of the present study were to investigate whether serum YKL-40 levels are stable or decreased in patients with asthma after appropriate treatment and to evaluate the correlation of YKL-40 levels with lung function and asthma control test (ACT) results.

Methods

A total of 103 asthmatic patients (mean age 33.1 ± 0.9 years) with diagnosed asthma were enrolled in our study. All patients underwent a detailed clinical examination and completed the ACT questionnaire, serum YKL-40 measurement, and spirometry before (visit 1) and 8 weeks after initiation of treatment (visit 2).

Results

At the follow-up, the median serum YKL-40 level was significantly decreased compared

SUBMITTER: Lai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4417200 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature