Publications by authors named "Duochi Wu"
Background: Cystatin C (Cys C) not only regulates the body's immune defenses but also contributes to tissue degradation and destruction by causing an imbalance between protease and antiprotease in infectious diseases. Is Cys C involved in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) infection and cavitation? We therefore conducted a retrospective study on this question to provide a basis for further studies.
Methods: Cavitary PTB patients, noncavitary PTB patients, and healthy controls were recruited in our study.