Publications by authors named "Peng Cheng Huo"
Exposure to Multiple Metal(loid)s and Hypertension in Chinese Older Adults.
Biol Trace Elem Res
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the links between seven metal(loid)s (lead, manganese, nickel, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, vanadium) and hypertension in older Chinese adults, involving 1009 participants whose blood metal(loid) levels were measured.
- - Findings showed a significant association between lead (Pb) and hypertension, with logistic regression revealing an odds ratio indicating higher hypertension risk among those with elevated Pb levels; this association remained when considering multiple metal(loid)s together.
- - The research highlighted that the relationship between the metal(loid) mixture and hypertension could be influenced by factors like diabetes, age, BMI, and area, with Pb being the most significant metal affecting hypertension in older adults.
Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a type of non-coding RNA, have been demonstrated to be essential posttranscriptional modulators in oral diseases and inflammatory responses. However, the specific role of miR-27a-5p in periodontitis requires further investigation. In this study, we used both cellular and animal models to determine how miR-27a-5p affects the pathogenesis of periodontitis and its associated biological functions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne-dimensional noble-metal Ag nanoparticle chains have been prepared by electrodepositing Ag/Bi superlattice nanowires in a porous anodic alumina oxide (AAO) template and following an annealing process in vacuum. It is found that Bi, as a sacrificial metal, can be removed completely after annealing at 450 °C with a vacuum degree of 10(-5) Torr. The regulation of particle size, shape and interparticle spacing of Ag NP chains has been realized by adjusting the segment length of the Ag/Bi superlattice nanowires and the annealing condition.
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