chitinase 1(English)

• gene encodes plasma methylumbelliferyl tetra-N-acetylchitotetraoside hydrolase (chitotriosidase), a human chitinase . Chitinases play a role in degrading the chitin walls of some microorganisms. . Chitotriosidase is secreted by activated human macrophages and is markedly elevated in plasma of Gaucher disease patient
• ABL, ABL1, ACE2, ACP5, ADAM8, ADM, AGER, AgRP, ALCAM, HF
• Biomarker, Cardiology, Pathology
• https://omim.org/entry/600031
• https://www.neu…000000000000921
• https://doi.org….1002/ejhf.2534