[Research advances in influencing factors for immune tolerance to food allergens in children].

Food allergen-specific immune tolerance is defined as nonresponsiveness of the adaptive immune system to food antigens. Failed development or inhibition of such tolerance may cause food allergy. With the increasing incidence rate of food allergy year by year, more and more studies have found the association between food allergy and various diseases.

Combined Toxicity of an Environmental Remediation Residue, Magnetite Fe3O4 Nanoparticles/Cr(VI) Adduct.

Objective: This paper aims to elucidate the combined toxicity of magnetite nanoparticles/Chromium [MNPs/Cr(VI)] adducts.

Methods: The HEK293 cell was exposed to either Cr(VI) or MNPs, or their adducts MNPs/Cr(VI). The cytotoxicity was evaluated by assessing the cell viability, apoptosis, oxidative stress induction, and cellular uptake.

Changes of serum angiogenic factors concentrations in patients with diabetes and unstable angina pectoris.

Background: Diabetic microvascular changes are considered to be influenced by angiogenic factors. As a compensatory mechanism, the expression of some angiogenic factors are elevated in ischemic myocardium. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of serum angiogenic factors, and the association among these angiogenic factors, the severity of coronary artery stenosis and collateral vessels form in patients with diabetes and unstable angina pectoris (UAP).

Altered serum levels of IL-33 in patients with advanced systolic chronic heart failure: correlation with oxidative stress.

Background: Interleukin-33 (IL-33) has been linked to chronic heart failure (CHF) in animal studies, but data on serum IL-33 levels in human CHF are not available. We analyzed levels of IL-33 in serum, and investigated the possible role of IL-33 in oxidative stress.

Methods: A total of 191 subjects with advanced systolic CHF (CHF group), 175 patients with pre-existing cardiac diseases but no CHF (non-CHF group), and 177 healthy controls (HC group) were enrolled.

Dilator method and needle method for atrial transseptal puncture: a retrospective study from a cohort of 4443 patients.

Aims: To compare the safety and efficacy of a new dilator method vs the traditional needle method for transseptal puncture (TSP) in a large cohort study.

Methods And Results: From February 1995 to December 2010, 4443 consecutive patients undergoing TSP done either by a needle method or by a new dilator method were reviewed retrospectively. Data as procedure-related time and complications were evaluated.

[Efficiency of micro-pressurized fluidized hybrid biological reactor for treating phenolic wastwater].

A dynamic experiment was conducted continuously to study the efficiency of the new micro-pressurized fluidized hybrid biological reactor (MP-FHBR) for treating artificial phenolic wastewater. The experimental results showed that the COD volumetric loading and phenolic volumetric loading of MP-FHBR could reach 4.86 kg/(m3 x d) and 1.

Complement factor H Y402H gene polymorphism and coronary heart disease susceptibility: a meta-analysis.

The complement factor H (CFH) Y402H (T1277C) gene polymorphism has been reported to be associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), but results were conflicting. To evaluate the role of the variant in CHD, we performed meta-analyses of all available data. Both electronic and manual searches were performed, all relevant studies were identified.

CD14 C-260T gene polymorphism and ischemic heart disease susceptibility: a HuGE review and meta-analysis.

The CD14 gene C-260T polymorphism has been reported to be associated with ischemic heart disease, but results were conflicting. To evaluate the role of the CD14 C-260T polymorphism in ischemic heart disease, we performed meta-analyses of all available data. Comprehensive searches for studies on the association between the genotypes (CC, CT, TT) distributions and ischemic heart disease risk were performed.

ATG16L1 T300A polymorphism and Crohn's disease susceptibility: evidence from 13,022 cases and 17,532 controls.

Many studies have reported the association between the autophagy-related 16-like 1 gene (ATG16L1) T300A polymorphism (rs2241880) and Crohn's disease (CD) susceptibility, but the results were inconclusive. To derive a more precise estimation of the relationship, a meta-analysis was performed. A total of 24 studies including 13,022 cases and 17,532 controls were included in this meta-analysis.

[Cox regression analysis on influencing factors of coronary heart disease among people over 40 years of age].

Objective: To explore the affecting factors on coronary heart disease among people over 40 years of age in Guangxi area, China.

Methods: Baseline data was gathered through the Third National Blood Pressure Survey in 1991 in China. A total number of 11 818 adults over 40 years old had been studied in Guangxi province.