A Study to Enhance the Nitrate-Nitrogen Removal Rate without Dismantling the NF Module by Building a PFSA Ionomer-Coated NF Module.

Water resource pollution by nitrate-nitrogen, mainly caused by anthropogenic causes, induces eutrophication of water resources, and indicates the degree of organic pollution. Therefore, this study devised a method for coating PFSA ionomer with excellent chemical resistance without disassembling the module to improve the removal rate of nitrate-nitrogen in water by using a cyclic coating method on a commercially available nanofiltration membrane (NF membrane) module. Nafion was prepared as a supercritical fluid dispersion using a high-temperature and high-pressure reactor, and the particle size and the degree of dispersion of the dispersion were analyzed by DLS.

Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) methylation and obesity: A Mendelian randomization study.

Background And Aims: Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) play an important role in the energy metabolism. Whether there is a causal relationship between JAK2 methylation levels and obesity remains unclear. Based on the instrumental variables of 5 SNP sites, this study was aimed to explore the causal relationship between JAK2 methylation levels and obesity by Mendelian randomization analysis.

Distinct clinical features and prognostic factors of hepatitis C virus-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Increasing evidence suggests that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). However, no clear consensus has been reached about the clinical features and effective treatment of HCV-associated NHL patients. We therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the clinical characteristics and effectiveness of antiviral treatment or rituximab administration among NHL patients with HCV infection.

Associations of serum androgens with coronary heart disease and interaction with age: The Henan Rural Cohort Study.

Background And Aims: We aimed to investigate the associations of testosterone and androstenedione with coronary heart disease, and the interaction effect of testosterone or androstenedione and age on coronary heart disease.

Methods And Results: A total of 6178 participants were included in this study. Serum testosterone and androstenedione were detected by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Proarrhythmic effects induced by benzethonium chloride and domiphen bromide in vitro and in vivo.

Benzethonium chloride (BZT) and domiphen bromide (DMP) are widely used as antimicrobials in drugs, vaccines and industry. However, no cardiac safety data has been developed on both compounds. Previously we reported BZT and DMP as high-affinity human ether-a-go-go related gene (HERG) channel inhibitors with unknown proarrhythmic risk.

Associations of Residential Greenness with Depression and Anxiety in Rural Chinese Adults.

Background: Depression and anxiety are top contributors to non-fatal health loss globally. Several studies have indicated the association between residential greenness and mental health.

Method: The participants (n = 27,366) were recruited from four counties in Henan Province, China during 2015-2017.

Associations of solid fuel use and ambient air pollution with estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

Background: Although exposure to ambient air pollution (AAP) increases the risk for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), evidence on the association of solid fuel use with ASCVD and its association modified by ambient air pollution remains limited.

Methods: A total of 16,779 adults were derived from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Concentrations of ambient air pollutants (PM, PM, PM, and NO) were estimated by a spatiotemporal model based on satellites data.

Identifying the predictive effectiveness of a genetic risk score for incident hypertension using machine learning methods among populations in rural China.

Current studies have shown the controversial effect of genetic risk scores (GRSs) in hypertension prediction. Machine learning methods are used extensively in the medical field but rarely in the mining of genetic information. This study aims to determine whether genetic information can improve the prediction of incident hypertension using machine learning approaches in a prospective study.

Association of Post-operative Systolic Blood Pressure Variability With Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

Blood pressure variability (BPV) has long been considered a risk factor for cardiovascular events. We aimed to investigate whether post-operative systolic BPV was associated with early and late all-cause mortality in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Clinical variables and blood pressure records within the first 24 h in the post-operative intensive care unit stay from 4,509 patients operated on between 2001 and 2012 were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III (MIMIC-III) database.

Residential greenness attenuated associations of long-term exposure to air pollution with biomarkers of advanced fibrosis.

Long-term exposure to air pollutants and residential greenness related to advanced fibrosis have been sparsely studied in low- and middle-income countries. A total of 29883 participants were selected from a cross-sectional survey of the Henan Rural Cohort. Concentrations of air pollutants (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 1.

Pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and phase 1a study of bisthianostat, a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

HDAC inhibitors (HDACis) have been intensively studied for their roles and potential as drug targets in T-cell lymphomas and other hematologic malignancies. Bisthianostat is a novel bisthiazole-based pan-HDACi evolved from natural HDACi largazole. Here, we report the preclinical study of bisthianostat alone and in combination with bortezomib in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), as well as preliminary first-in-human findings from an ongoing phase 1a study.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons induce endothelial injury through miR-155 to promote atherosclerosis.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered as an external factor that induces atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although miR-155 is known to be involved in cardiovascular disease, whether it is involved in PAH-induced arteriosclerosis remains unclear. We evaluated the effects of PAHs on vascularization, permeability, and miR-155 expression in HUVECs.

Heritability Estimation and Environmental Risk Assessment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Region in Henan, China: Family-Based and Case-Control Studies.

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) varies greatly in different regions and populations. This study aims to assess the heritability and environmental risk factors of T2DM among rural Chinese adults. Thousand five hundred thirty three participants from 499 extended families, which included 24 nuclear families, were recruited in the family-based study to assess the heritable risk of T2DM.

Association of eating out frequency and other factors with serum uric acid levels and hyperuricemia in Chinese population.

Purpose: A significant shift in meal pattern with frequent eating out was closely associated with multiple chronic outcomes, but with limited evidence on hyperuricemia. We aimed to explore the associations between eating out and serum uric acid (SUA) as well as hyperuricemia.

Methods: A total of 29,597 participants were recruited from the Henan Rural Cohort Study.

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Induced by IL-1β Attenuate Urethral Stricture Through Let-7c/PAK1/NF-κB-Regulated Macrophage M2 Polarization.

Background: Urethral stricture is a clinical challenge for both patients and clinicians. Post-traumatic urethral stricture is associated with formation of scar tissue caused by excessive inflammation. The aim of this study is exploring potential therapeutic strategies for this condition.

Imported human norovirus in travelers, Shanghai port, China 2018: An epidemiological and whole genome sequencing study.

Background: Global mobility of the population has accelerated spread of the Human Norovirus (HuNoV), with long-distance travel in enclosed spaces increasing the opportunity for viral outbreaks. However, surveillance of HuNoV transmission is still lacking, especially in cross-border transportation.

Method: From 533 self-reported patients, 83 swab samples (15.

Manipulation of surface charges of oil droplets and carbonate rocks to improve oil recovery.

This work investigates the effect of the surface charges of oil droplets and carbonate rocks in brine and in surfactant solutions on oil production. The influences of the cations in brine and the surfactant types on the zeta-potentials of both oil droplets and carbonate rock particles are studied. It is found that the addition of anionic and cationic surfactants in brine result in both negative or positive zeta-potentials of rock particles and oil droplets respectively, while the zwitterionic surfactant induces a positive charge on rock particles and a negative charge on oil droplets.

Interaction between testosterone and obesity on hypertension: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: We aimed to evaluate the effects of serum testosterone, obesity and their interaction on blood pressure (BP) parameters and hypertension among Chinese rural adults.

Methods: A total of 6199 adults were recruited from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Serum testosterone was measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Residential greenness and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in a rural Chinese adult population.

Residential greenness may be beneficial for cardiovascular health, but the evidence is still scarce, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the associations between exposure to residential greenness and 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in a large rural Chinese adult population. This was a cross-sectional study based on 31,162 participants aged 35-74 years with complete data on predictors of the 10-year ASCVD risk from the Henan Rural Cohort Study.

Associations of mixture of air pollutants with estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk modified by socio-economic status: The Henan Rural Cohort Study.

Background: Low socio-economic status (SES) and exposure to single-air pollutant relate to increased prevalent atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), however, interactive effect between SES and exposure to single- or multiple-air pollutants on high 10-year ASCVD risk remains unclear.

Methods: A total of 31,162 individuals were derived from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Concentrations of air pollutants (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 1.

Long-term exposure to particulate matter and residential greenness in relation to androgen and progesterone levels among rural Chinese adults.

Background: Population-based studies on the associations of long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) with androgen and progesterone are still scant. Residential greenness is benefits health by promoting physical activity, reducing air pollution, and improving mental health, but it remains unclear whether it is related to androgen and progesterone levels among humans.

Aims: This study aimed to explore the individual and interactive effects of PM and residential greenness on serum testosterone and progesterone levels among rural Chinese adults.

Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin: A Potential Predictor of Embolic Events in Endocarditis.

Background: As the complication of infective endocarditis (IE), embolic events are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. However, there are no reliable indicators to predict embolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a biomarker to identify IE patients at high risk of embolism.

Melatonin ameliorates myocardial injury by reducing apoptosis and autophagy of cardiomyocytes in a rat cardiopulmonary bypass model.

Background: Myocardial injury is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study aimed to test the hypothesis that melatonin could attenuate myocardial injury in a rat CPB model.

Methods: Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups,  = 6 for each group: the sham operation (SO) group, CPB group and melatonin group.

Association of , a Gene Involved in Strigolactone Signaling, with Yield Contributing Traits in Wheat.

Tillering is a crucial agronomic trait of wheat; it determines yield and plant architecture. Strigolactones (SLs) have been reported to inhibit plant branching. D14, a receptor of SLs, has been described to affect tillering in rice, yet it has seldomly been studied in wheat.