Chitinase-3-like protein 1 (YKL-40) or Gp39 or cartilage glycoprotein-39 has a role as an autoantigen in rheumatoid arthritis. See also Diabetes & Hypoglycemia and Inflammation & Rheumatoid Arthritis. The goat, sheep, bovine signaling protein is termed SPG-40, SPS-40 and SPC-40, respectively. For details see Molecular Playground/YKL-40 and YKL-40.
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Relevance
Chitinase-3-like protein 1 and Chitinase-3-like protein 2 show strong expression in brain of multiple sclerosis patients and might help define the stage of the disease and have a prognostic value[2].
3D Structures of chitinase-3-like protein
Chitinase-3-like protein 3D structures