Open AccessA proinflammatory marker in chronic rhinosinusitis: serum calprotectin
Author(s) -
Tuba Çandar,
Deniz Baklacı,
İhsan Kuzucu,
Serkan Kayabaşı
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acta biochimica polonica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.452
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1734-154X
pISSN - 0001-527X
DOI - 10.18388/abp.2020_5204
Subject(s) - calprotectin , biomarker , s100a8 , medicine , gastroenterology , chronic rhinosinusitis , nasal polyps , nose , sinusitis , inflammation , immunology , disease , surgery , inflammatory bowel disease , biochemistry , chemistry
Studies have shown that calprotectin has a strong pro-inflammatory effect. Elevated calprotectin levels in the serum can be used as a strong clinical marker indicating the presence of inflammation.
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