Evaluation of pleural fluid YKL-40 as a marker of malignant pleural effusion

Faculty Medicine Year: 2015
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Adel Attia Ahmed Mussa
Journal: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis elevier Volume:
Keywords : Evaluation , pleural fluid YKL-40 , , marker of malignant    
Abstract:
Abstract The glycoprotein YKL-40 is synthesized both by cancer cells and by tumor-associated macrophages and plays a functional role in tumor progression. Consequently, high serum YKL- 40 levels have been associated with a poor prognosis
   
     
 
       

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