Glycolysis mediates the association between phthalate exposure and the prevalence of childhood asthma: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2018.

Identified as a critical risk factor for childhood asthma, environmental pollution plays a pivotal role. However, research on the effects and mechanisms of phthalates mixture and their interactions in relation to childhood asthma is still lacking. In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2009 to 2018, our research explored the link between phthalates in urine and the prevalence of childhood asthma.

Perception and needs: a qualitative study on sense of job security among nurses in central and western China.

Aims: To explore nurses' perceptions of sense of job security and their needs to improve it.

Design: A descriptive qualitative study employed an in-depth, in-person interview from February to April in 2021. The data analysis software NVivo V.

Analysis of relationship between mixed heavy metal exposure and early renal damage based on a weighted quantile sum regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression model.

Background: Occupation, environmental heavy metal exposure, and renal function impairment are closely related. The relationship between mixed metal exposure and chronic renal injury is inadequately described, and the interaction between each metal is poorly explored.

Objective: This cross-sectional study assessed mixed heavy metal exposure in the general population and their relationship with early renal impairment, as well as possible interactions between metals.

Professional identity, job satisfaction, and turnover intention among Chinese novice nurses: A cross-sectional study.

The world is faced with challenges due to a growing aging population and the increasing burden of chronic disease. The acute shortage of nurses and high turnover rates, particularly among novice nurses, are of great concern in many countries. Several studies have shown that turnover intention among nurses is influenced by professional identity and job satisfaction.

Integrated analysis of transcriptome-wide mA methylation in a Cd-induced kidney injury rat model.

Background: Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that N6-methyladenosine (mA) plays important roles in a variety of diseases. However, the specific functions of mA in CdCl-induced kidney injury remain unclear.

Objective: Here, we investigate a transcriptome-wide map of mA modifications and explore the effects of mA on Cd-induced kidney injury.

Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and estimated glomerular filtration rate in adults: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES (2017-2018).

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may be important environmental risk factors affecting renal function. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between PFASs and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in univariate exposure and multivariate co-exposure models of PFASs. A total of 1700 people over 18 years from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2017-2018 were selected as subjects to explore the relationships between eGFR and six PFASs (perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFUA), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDeA), and perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS)).

Comparison of laboratory results between central venous access devices and venipuncture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To compare the hematologic, blood chemistry, and coagulation test results between two blood sampling methods via central venous access devices (CVADs) and venipuncture.

Method: The authors searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for controlled studies that compared the differences in hematologic, blood chemistry, and coagulation test results between venipuncture and CVADs from the date of database establishment to July 2022. Two researchers independently performed the literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment.

Urinary cadmium and peripheral blood telomere length predict the risk of renal function impairment: a study of 547 community residents of Shanxi, China.

Few reports have investigated the predictive value of urinary cadmium (UCd) and telomere length on renal function impairment. Therefore, we constructed nomogram models, using a cross-sectional survey to analyze the potential function of UCd and telomere length in renal function impairment risk. We randomly selected two community populations in Shanxi, China, and general information of the subjects was collected through face-to-face questionnaire surveys.

Prevalence of smartphone addiction among Asian medical students: A meta-analysis of multinational observational studies.

Background: High prevalence of smartphone addiction among medical students may contribute to adverse physical and mental health outcomes.

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of smartphone addiction, and explore the influencing factors and related mental health symptoms of smartphone addiction among Asian medical students.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association between soil heavy metals and fatty liver disease in men in Taiwan: a cross sectional study.

Objectives: Metabolic factors are major risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease although other factors may also contribute to development of fatty liver disease. We explored the association between exposure to soil heavy metals and prevalence of fatty liver disease.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from patients diagnosed with fatty liver disease in 2014 at the Health Evaluation Centre of Chang-Hua Christian Hospital (n=1137).

[The student submission ways of experiment report based on digital microscopic system in parasitology teaching].

When the digital microscopy interactive system is applied to parasitology experiment teaching, students can submit their experiment reports in two ways: a paper document on a drawing paper or an electronic document taken images with the system. Submission of a paper report needs more time but requires the students to work more carefully, and an electronic document allows them to have more time to observe the specimen and work in a higher efficiency. It would be better to ask students to do both.

RNA interference of argininosuccinate synthetase restores sensitivity to recombinant arginine deiminase (rADI) in resistant cancer cells.

Background: Sensitivity of cancer cells to recombinant arginine deiminase (rADI) depends on expression of argininosuccinate synthetase (AS), a rate-limiting enzyme in synthesis of arginine from citrulline. To understand the efficiency of RNA interfering of AS in sensitizing the resistant cancer cells to rADI, the down regulation of AS transiently and permanently were performed in vitro, respectively.

Methods: We studied the use of down-regulation of this enzyme by RNA interference in three human cancer cell lines (A375, HeLa, and MCF-7) as a way to restore sensitivity to rADI in resistant cells.

[In vitro effect of Huyinling extract on Trichomonas tenax].

The active ingredient of Huyinling, a combination of Chinese traditional medicine, was extracted by five different ethanol concentrations (40%-80%). There were seven groups named as five Huyinling ethanol extract groups (40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, and 80%), metronidazole group and blank control. Each Huyinling ethanol extract group was further divided into five subgroups with final concentration of 6.