Publications by authors named "Jinhu Cao"
Background: Microplastics are environmental pollutants detected in various human organs and tissues. These particles originate from multiple sources including the degradation of larger plastic items and the intentional inclusion in consumer goods. Potential risks for human health resulting from microplastics exposure have also been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The effects of metal exposure on semen quality and the role of oxidative damage in this process remain unclear.
Methods: We recruited 825 Chinese male volunteers, and 12 seminal metals (Mn, Cu, Zn, Se, Ni, Cd, Pb, Co, Ag, Ba, Tl, and Fe), the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and reduced glutathione were measured. Semen parameters and GSTM1/GSTT1-null genotypes were also detected.
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- Metabolic syndrome, which can lead to obesity, is a serious health risk, and celery has some helpful properties that might help fight it.
- The study looked at how fermented celery juice (FCJ) affects obesity caused by a high-fat diet using mice.
- Results showed that drinking FCJ helped reduce weight gain and fat, improved gut bacteria, and could be a new way to manage obesity-related health problems.