YKL-40: a candidate biomarker for simian immunodeficiency virus and human immunodeficiency virus encephalitis?

Am J Pathol. 2008 Jul;173(1):25-9. doi: 10.2353/ajpath.2008.080389.

Abstract

This Commentary explores the possible role for YKL-40, a secreted mammalian chitinase-like protein, as a predictive biomarker for SIV encephalitis (SIVE) and HIV encephalitis (HIVE).

Publication types

  • Review
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adipokines
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
  • Encephalitis, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Lectins
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

Substances

  • Adipokines
  • Biomarkers
  • CHI3L1 protein, human
  • Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
  • Glycoproteins
  • Lectins