Synthesis of Layered Double Hydroxides with Phosphate Tailings and Its Effect on Flame Retardancy of Epoxy Resin.

In this work, phosphate tailings (PTs) were used as raw materials for the preparation of Ca-Mg-Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs-1) and Ca-Mg-Al-Fe layered double hydroxides (LDHs-2) by co-precipitation method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, XRD, and XPS and applied as a flame retardant to improve the fire safety of epoxy resin (EP). The results showed that both LDHs-1 and LDHs-2 exhibited layered structure and high crystallinity.

High Normal Urinary Albumin-Creatinine Ratio Is Associated With Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, HTN With T2DM, Dyslipidemia, and Cardiovascular Diseases in the Chinese Population: A Report From the REACTION Study.

Background: Albuminuria has been widely considered a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which is associated with hypertension (HTN), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), HTN with T2DM, and dyslipidemia. However, the associations between albuminuria and HTN, T2DM, HTN with T2DM, dyslipidemia, and CVDs are still unclear. Thus, this study aimed to explore the association of albuminuria thoroughly, especially within the normal range, with the abovementioned diseases in the Chinese population.

Insights Into Genome-Wide Association Study for Diabetes: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis From 2001 to 2021.

Hundreds of research and review articles concerning genome-wide association study (GWAS) in diabetes have been published in the last two decades. We aimed to evaluate the hotspots and future trends in GWAS in diabetes research through bibliometric analysis. Accordingly, 567 research and review articles published between 2001 and 2021 were included.

Preparation of a Novel Organic Phosphonic Acid Intercalated Phosphate Tailings Based Hydrotalcite and Its Application in Enhancing Fire Safety for Epoxy Resin.

Phosphate tailings (PTs) are solid waste, which is produced by phosphate flotation. In this work, PTs were used as raw materials for the preparation of diethylenetriamine pentamethronic acid (DTPMP) intercalated trimetal (Ca-Mg-Al) layered double hydroxides (TM-DTPMP LDHs) by co-precipitation method. TM-DTPMP LDHs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, differential thermal gravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and applied as a flame retardant to improve the fire safety of epoxy resin (EP).

Lipid Accumulation Product is Associated with Urinary Albumin-creatinine Ratio in Chinese Prediabitic Population: A Report from the REACTION Study.

Background: Lipid accumulation product (LAP) as a powerful marker of visceral obesity is an independent risk factor of chronic kidney disease. The present study attempted to explore the association between LAP and albuminuria in prediabetic individuals.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study and enrolled 26,529 participants with prediabetes over 40 years old with prediabetes from seven provinces in China.