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Variation in the CHI3L1 Gene Influences Serum YKL-40 Levels, Asthma Risk and Lung Function

  • 1. Yale University
  • 2. University of Chicago

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Description

The present invention is based on the discovery that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) present the chitinase 3-like 1 gene (CHI3L1) encoding YKL-40 or a regulatory domain of the CHI3L1 gene, is associated with elevated YKL-40 levels, as well as an increased risk for developing a lung disorder, including asthma, bronchial hyperresponsivity, and/or reduced lung function.

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Patent application number
US 74498708 A
Patent number
US 2011/0177963 A1
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:8608

Dates

Patent filed
2008-11-26

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Biological Sciences Division
Department(s)
Medicine, Human Genetics, Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology