Polybenzimidazole Based Porous Organic Polymers with Dipyridine Units for Iodine Capture.

Clean energy nuclear power generation is always accompanied by the release of harmful radioactive iodine. Therefore, developing efficient adsorbents has become a universal strategy to deal with this problem. Two distinct porous organic polymers (BTM-POP and DAB-POP) containing dipyridine units and benzimidazole structure were synthesized by 5,5'-([2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diyl) diisophthalaldehyde with 1,2,4,5-benzenetetramine (BTM) or 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB), respectively.

Relationship between short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide and emergency ambulance dispatches due to cardiovascular disease.

Background: The relationship between sulfur dioxide (SO) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains inconclusive. We aimed to clarify the association between short-term exposure to SO and emergency ambulance dispatches (EADs) due to CVD.

Methods: We collected daily data on the number of EADs due to CVD, air pollutants, and meteorological factors between October 2013 and June 2018 in Guangzhou, China.

Optimization of nitrogen-doped sludge char preparation and mechanism study for catalytic oxidation of NO at room temperature.

Catalytic oxidation of NO at room temperature was carried out over nitrogen (N)-doped sludge char (SC) prepared from pyrolysis of municipal sewage sludge, and urea was adopted as nitrogen source. The effects of different N-doping methods (one-step and two-step method), dried sludge (DS)/urea mass ratios (5:1, 4:1, 3:1, 2:1, and 1:1), SC preparation procedures (pyrolysis only, pyrolysis with acid washing, and pyrolysis with KOH activation and acid washing), and different pyrolysis temperatures (500, 600, 700, and 800°C) on the catalytic oxidation of NO were compared to optimize the procedure for SC preparation. The results indicated that N-doping could obviously promote the catalytic performance of SC.

Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Women: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for approximately 35% of all deaths in women. In 2019, the global age-standardized CVD prevalence and mortality of women were 6,403 per 100,000 and 204 per 100,000, respectively. Although the age- and population-adjusted prevalence has decreased globally, opposite trends are evident in regions of socioeconomic deprivation.

Stevioside Ameliorates Palmitic Acid-Induced Abnormal Glucose Uptake via the PDK4/AMPK/TBC1D1 Pathway in C2C12 Myotubes.

Background: Stevioside (SV) with minimal calories is widely used as a natural sweetener in beverages due to its high sweetness and safety. However, the effects of SV on glucose uptake and the pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase isoenzyme (PDK4) as an important protein in the regulation of glucose metabolism, remain largely unexplored. In this study, we used C2C12 skeletal muscle cells that was induced by palmitic acid (PA) to assess the effects and mechanisms of SV on glucose uptake and PDK4.

Relationship between trajectories of dietary iron intake and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: evidence from a prospective cohort study.

Background: The association between dietary iron intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains inconsistent. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between trajectories of dietary iron intake and risk of T2DM.

Methods: This study comprised a total of 61,115 participants without a prior T2DM from the UK Biobank database.

Relationship Between Lipoprotein(a), Renal Function Indicators, and Chronic Kidney Disease: Evidence From a Large Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant global public health challenge. While lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) has been established as a significant factor in cardiovascular disease, its connection to CKD risk remains a topic of debate. Existing evidence indicates diverse risks of kidney disease among individuals with various renal function indicators, even when within the normal range.

Relationship between metabolic status, physical activity and cardiovascular disease in participants with obesity.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the independent and joint associations between metabolic status, PA (physical activity) and risk of CVD (cardiovascular disease) in participants with obesity.

Methods: We included 109,301 adults with obesity free of baseline CVD enrolled from 2006 to 2010 in the UK Biobank cohort (aged 56 ± 7.9 years).

Relationship between remnant cholesterol and risk of heart failure in participants with diabetes mellitus.

Background: Evidence about the association between calculated remnant cholesterol (RC) and risk of heart failure (HF) in participants with diabetes mellitus (DM) remains sparse and limited.

Methods: We included a total of 22 230 participants with DM from the UK Biobank for analyses. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their baseline RC measures: low (with a mean RC of 0.

Association between bone turnover markers and the risk of imminent recurrent osteoporotic fracture.

The association between bone turnover markers (BTMs) and the risk of imminent recurrent osteoporotic fracture (ROF) in the elderly remains unclear. The present study thus aimed to explore BTMs in relation to imminent ROF in the elderly with an index OF. For this purpose, data from a prospective cohort study were used for analysis.

Consumption of Non-Nutritive Sweetener during Pregnancy and Weight Gain in Offspring: Evidence from Human Studies.

The relationship between the consumption of maternal non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) during pregnancy and the risk of obesity in offspring remains inconsistent. We aimed to systematically evaluate and clarify the relationship between NNS intake during pregnancy and weight gain in offspring based on evidence from population and clinical research. Databases including PubMed (via Medline), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for eligible human studies.

Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of gene superfamily in .

The () and () gene superfamilies encode key enzymes involved in the synthesis of cellulose and hemicellulose, which are major components of plant cell walls, and play important roles in the regulation of fruit ripening. However, genome-wide identification and functional analysis of the and gene families in strawberry remain limited. In this study, eight genes and 25 genes were identified in the genome of diploid woodland strawberry ().

Association between metabolically healthy obesity and risk of atrial fibrillation: taking physical activity into consideration.

The modification of physical activity (PA) on the metabolic status in relation to atrial fibrillation (AF) in obesity remains unknown. We aimed to investigate the independent and joint associations of metabolic status and PA with the risk of AF in obese population. Based on the data from UK Biobank study, we used Cox proportional hazards models for analyses.

Twenty-year trends in racial and ethnic enrollment in large diabetes randomized controlled trials.

Background: Lack of representativeness in Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) enrollment could compromise the generalizability of study results and health equity. This study aimed to examine trends in BIPOC groups enrollment in diabetes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to explore the association between trial factors and high-enrollment of BIPOC groups.

Methods: We systematically searched the literature on large diabetes RCTs with a sample size of ≥ 400 participants published between 2000 and 2020.

Changes in blood pressure and related risk factors among nurses working in a negative pressure isolation ward.

Objective: To observe changes in blood pressure (ΔBP) and explore potential risk factors for high ΔBP among nurses working in a negative pressure isolation ward (NPIW).

Methods: Data from the single-center prospective observational study were used. Based on a routine practice plan, female nurses working in NPIW were scheduled to work for 4 days/week in different shifts, with each day working continuously for either 5 or 6 h.

Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Risk of Recurrent Stroke.

Evidence for the association between vitamin D and risk of recurrent stroke remains sparse and limited. We aimed to assess the relationship between serum circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level and risk of recurrent stroke in patients with a stroke history, and to identify the optimal 25(OH)D level in relation to lowest recurrent stroke risk. Data from the nationwide prospective United Kingdom Biobank were used for analyses.

Trends in risk factor control in patients with gout: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2018.

Objectives: To explore trends in risk factor control (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia) in patients with gout and medication use among those whose risk factor control targets were not achieved.

Methods: We used the data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2007-2008 and 2017-2018 for analyses. The study samples were weighted so that they could be representative of the non-institutionalized US population.

Relationship between diurnal temperature range and emergency ambulance dispatches due to stroke in Guangzhou, China.

Background: The evidence between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and stroke remains controversial and sparse. We aimed to assess the relationship between DTR and emergency ambulance dispatches (EADs) due to stroke, and to explore whether there were effect modifications to the relationship.

Methods: A Quasi-Poisson generalized linear regression combined with a distributed lag non-linear model was used to examine the relationship between DTR and EADs for stroke between January 1st 2011 and June 30th 2018 in Guangzhou, China.