Can the endotrophin level in pulmonary fibrosis be a biomarker with differential diagnosis

Ilkhan, Gulay; Ucsular, Fatma; Celikhisar, Hakan; Arman, Yucel; Yalniz, Enver; Tukek, TUFAN

doi:10.36141/svdld.v38i2.10623

Can the endotrophin level in pulmonary fibrosis be a biomarker with differential diagnosis

Ilkhan G. D., Ucsular F. D., Celikhisar H., Arman Y., Yalniz E., Tukek T.

SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES, vol.38, no.2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.36141/svdld.v38i2.10623
Journal Name: SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible role of endotrophin, a profibrotic byproduct of collagen VI, in the complex process of fibrosis development in the disease group with pulmonary fibrosis among interstitial lung diseases.