YKL-40 expression in CD14+ liver cells in acute and chronic injury

Figure 3 YKL-40 protein expression in cellular populations isolated from liver tissue. A: In healthy livers, expression of YKL-40 protein was lower in CD14⁺ and CD14^- subpopulations. B: In cells from livers exposed to acute damage, YKL-40 protein levels were higher in CD14⁺ cells. C: In the chronic injury model, hepatocytes showed low levels of YKL-40, with significant difference between CD14⁺ and CD14^- cells against hepatocytes (^cP < 0.05). REU: Relative expression units.