Overexpression of YKL-40 Predicts Plaque Instability in Carotid Atherosclerosis with CagA-Positive Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Abstract

Our findings suggested that increased serum YKL-40 level indicates plaque instability and more severe clinical symptoms of carotid atherosclerosis with CagA-positive helicobacter pylori infection. Compared with C-reaction protein, YKL-40 seems to be a more specific predictor of plaque status and outcome of carotid atherosclerosis with CagA-positive helicobacter pylori infection.