Mendelian randomization analysis of environmental pollution factors and head and neck cancer risk: a causal inference study integrating autophagy-related genes.

Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) is a significant global health challenge. While traditional risk factors are well-established, the role of environmental pollutants in HNSC development remains unclear.

Objective: To investigate the causal relationship between environmental pollution factors and HNSC risk using Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis.

Risk probability and influencing factors of stroke in followed-up hypertension patients.

Objective: To explore the risk probability and main influencing factors of stroke in followed-up hypertension patients through the analysis of long-term followed-up cohort data.

Methods: The method of followed-up observation cohort was used to collect the information of 168,417 followed-up hypertension patients from 2002 to 2020 in Jiading District in Shanghai. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the risk probability of stroke complications in long-term followed-up HTN patients, and the influencing factors were analyzed by Cox proportional risk model.

Cohort profile: the Westlake BioBank for Chinese (WBBC) pilot project.

Purpose: The Westlake BioBank for Chinese (WBBC) pilot cohort is a population-based prospective study with its major purpose to better understand the effect of genetic and environmental factors on growth and development from adolescents to adults.

Participants: A total of 14 726 participants (4751 males and 9975 females) aged 14-25 years were recruited and the baseline survey was carried out from 2017 to 2019. The pilot cohort contains rich range of information regarding of demographics and anthropometric measurements, lifestyle and sleep patterns, clinical and health outcomes.

Effect of CD14 polymorphisms on the risk of cardiovascular disease: evidence from a meta-analysis.

Background: CD14 polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. So far, many studies have been conducted, whereas the results were not always consistent.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-six articles involving thirty-seven datasets were recruited to evaluate the association between rs2569190 (9413 patients and 7337 controls), C-159T (4813 patients and 2852 controls) polymorphisms and cardiovascular diseases in a meta-analysis.