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Chitinases in tear fluid of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

2026-02-05 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundChitinases, including chitotriosidase (CHIT1) and chitinase-3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1), are markers of neuroinflammation, a key process in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Tear fluid (TF) can be collected non-invasively and may represent a promising alternative to CSF or blood to study chitinases. MethodsTF was collected from 50 ALS patients and 50 control subjects using Schirmer strips. CHIT1 and CHI3L1 levels in TF, serum, and CSF were quantified using ELISA. Serum NfL was measur...

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