Intestinal fatty acid-binding protein is a biomarker for diagnosis of biliary tract infection.
Yu-Chieh WengWei-Ting ChenJung-Chieh LeeYung-Ning HuangChih-Kai YangHui-Shan HsiehChih-Jung ChangYang-Bor LuPublished in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)
In summary, this study suggests that I-FABP may be a potential alternative biomarker to hs-CRP for diagnosing BTI. Further research should verify the use of I-FABP as a marker for BTI diagnosis, but also for other inflammatory diseases.