Chitinase 3-like protein 1: a diagnostic biomarker for early liver fibrosis in autoimmune liver diseases
Background and AimsChitinase 3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1) is a marker of liver fibrosis produced mainly by hepatic macrophages. However, few studies have assessed the relationship between CHI3L1 and liver fibrosis in autoimmune liver diseases (AILDs). We …