Increased serum YKL-40 levels in children with sickle cell disease

Background: YKL-40 is a glycoprotein secreted by various cell lines during inflammation and vascular dysfunction. Sickle cell disease (SCD) also involves inflammation and endothelial dysfunction processes. Thus, we aimed to assess the levels of YKL-40 in pediatric SCD patients. Methods: We evalua...

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Main Authors: Veysi Akbey, Selma Ünal, Özlem Tezol, Bahar Taşdelen, Şenay Balcı Fidancı, Feryal Karahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2025-05-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4805
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