Epidemic status of echinococcosis, brucellosis, and tuberculosis among rural residents in three counties of Wuzhong City, Ningxia, China in 2023.

In recent years, the rapid development of animal husbandry in rural China has brought about the problem of zoonosis. In 2023, a cross-sectional study was carried out to gain an in-depth understanding of the infection status and influencing factors of three common zoonoses (echinococcosis, brucellosis and tuberculosis) among rural residents in three counties/districts of Wuzhong City, Ningxia. For the selection of the study participants, a cluster sampling approach was adopted.

Association between cardiometabolic index and kidney stones in US diabetic patients: NHANES 2007-2018.

Background: The cardiometabolic index (CMI), encompassing obesity and lipid metrics, is potentially linked to kidney stone prevalence in diabetic patients. However, studies on this association are sparse. This research evaluates CMI's impact on kidney stone occurrence in this group.

Association between inflammation indicators (MLR, NLR, SII, SIRI, and AISI) and erectile dysfunction in US adults: NHANES 2001-2004.

Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between multiple indicators of inflammation and erectile dysfunction through an analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). This represents the first large-scale, cross-sectional investigation that explores this association by jointly analyzing various inflammatory markers.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis with NHANES data from 2001 to 2004.

Butyrate suppresses atherosclerotic inflammation by regulating macrophages and polarization via GPR43/HDAC-miRNAs axis in ApoE-/- mice.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is regarded to an important signature of atherosclerosis (AS). Macrophage (Mψ) and related polarization have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in the occurrence and development of AS inflammation. Butyrate, a bioactive molecule produced by the intestinal flora, has been increasingly demonstrated to exhibit a vital role for regulating the inflammation in chronic metabolic diseases.