Publications by authors named "Qinqin Yao"
Active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) poses challenges in rapid diagnosis within complex clinical conditions. Given the close association between neutrophils and tuberculosis, we explored differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in neutrophils as potential molecular markers for diagnosing active PTB. We employed a gene microarray to screen for lncRNA alterations in neutrophil samples from three patients with active PTB and three healthy controls.
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- This study aimed to assess how accurately and reliably the WeChat app's step tracking compares to the Actigraph-GT3X accelerometer in real-life settings among 103 employees in Shanghai.
- Participants wore the accelerometer for 7 days during three different periods while their step counts from the WeRun app were simultaneously collected.
- The results indicated a significant correlation (0.733) between the two devices, with WeRun tracking slightly more steps on average, and factors like demographics and activity type influencing measurement consistency.
Background/aim: N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) demonstrates applications in the prevention of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is often characterized by fibrosis of the small airways. This study aims at investigating the physiological mechanisms by which NAC might mediate the pulmonary fibrosis in COPD.
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