IL-33 can promote the process of pulmonary fibrosis by inducing the imbalance between MMP-9 and TIMP-1

L Wu, Z Luo, J Zheng, P Yao, Z Yuan, X Lv, J Zhao… - Inflammation, 2018 - Springer
IL-33 played an important role in inflammatory diseases as evidenced by their high levels of
expression in diseased tissues. Previous studies showed that IL-33/ST2L signal …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical analysis of airway mucus clearance effectiveness using assisted coughing techniques

…, Y Shi, M Cai, L Hao, Z Luo, J Niu, W Xu, Z Luo - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Cough is a protective respiratory reflex used to clear respiratory airway mucus. For patients
with cough weakness, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of cough airflow characteristics on respiratory mucus clearance

S Ren, M Cai, Y Shi, Z Luo, T Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
A cough is a respiratory reflex for respiratory mucus clearance. The cough airflow dynamics
can be characterized by three parameters, which are cough peak flow rate (CPFR), peak …

Volume-targeted versus pressure-limited noninvasive ventilation in subjects with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Z Cao, Z Luo, A Hou, Q Nie, B Xie, X An, Z Wan… - Respiratory …, 2016 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Volume-targeted noninvasive ventilation (VT-NIV), a hybrid mode that delivers
a preset target tidal volume (V T ) through the automated adjustment of pressure support, …

[HTML][HTML] A novel method for automatic identification of breathing state

J Niu, M Cai, Y Shi, S Ren, W Xu, W Gao, Z Luo… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Sputum deposition blocks the airways of patients and leads to blood oxygen desaturation.
Medical staff must periodically check the breathing state of intubated patients. This process …

1D-CNNs model for classification of sputum deposition degree in mechanical ventilated patients based on airflow signals

…, F Yang, J Niu, M Cai, Y Shi, T Wang, Z Luo - Expert Systems with …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sputum deposition has always been a significant problem in patients with mechanical
ventilation. If not handled in time, it can induce bacterial infection and even endanger the life …

Baseline level and reduction in PaCO2 are associated with the treatment effect of long-term home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in stable hypercapnic …

Z Wu, Z Luo, Z Luo, J Ge, J Jin, Z Cao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The evidence of long-term home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (LTHNIPPV)
in patients with stable hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the clinical manifestations between different age groups of patients with overseas imported COVID-19

Y Han, Z Luo, W Zhai, Y Zheng, H Liu, Y Wang, E Wu… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The current study investigated the clinical manifestations and outcomes of different age groups
of patients with overseas imported COVID-19. In total, 53 COVID-19 patients admitted to …

[HTML][HTML] Cough expired volume and cough peak flow rate estimation based on GA-BP method

S Ren, J Niu, Z Luo, Y Shi, M Cai, Z Luo, Q Yu - Complexity, 2020 - hindawi.com
Cough is a respiratory protective behavior for clearing the secretion. The cough process can
be characterized by three features which are cough peak flow rate, peak velocity time, and …

[HTML][HTML] Moderate vs. mild cases of overseas-imported COVID-19 in Beijing: a retrospective cohort study

W Zhai, Z Luo, Y Zheng, D Dong, E Wu, Z Wang… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
This study compared the differences in the clinical manifestations, treatment courses and
clinical turnover between mild and moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Clinical …