Chitooligosaccharides (CHOS) are homo-or heterooligomers of N-acetylglucosamine and D-
glucosamine. CHOS can be produced using chitin or chitosan as a starting material, using …

The role of chitinases has been focused as potential biomarkers in a wide number of
inflammatory diseases, in monitoring active disease state, and predicting prognosis and …

Mammalian chitinases belong to the glycosyl hydrolase 18 family based on structural
homology and the family includes a large number of bacterial and eukaryotic chitinases …

Chitotriosidase (HCHT) is one of two family 18 chitinases produced by humans, the other
being acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase). The enzyme is thought to be part of the human …

Background: There is still conflicting evidence that green tea may protect against coronary
atherosclerosis therefore the present study investigated the association between green tea …

A number of studies have suggested the benefits of pet ownership to human health,
including cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there are few findings regarding pet …

Objective To determine whether overexpression of the chitin degrading enzyme,
chitotriosidase (CHIT1), modulates macrophage function and ameliorates atherosclerosis …

Purpose Acromegaly is associated with oxidative stress and inflammation parameters.
Chitotriosidase (CHITO) is a marker of macrophage activation and plays a pivotal role in the …

Chitotriosidase (ChT) is an enzyme that is selectively activated in tissue macrophage. This
property of ChT makes it a potential marker for many disease process and prognostication …

Objectives To investigate the impact of anxiety on the prognosis of coronary artery disease
(CAD) in patients of Chinese Han ethnicity and to explore the correlation between anxiety …