Association of serum vitamin D levels on Helicobacter pylori infection: a retrospective study with real-world data.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether serum vitamin D levels are associated with H. pylori infection and whether low serum vitamin D levels are an independent risk factor for H. pylori infection.

Unusual manifestations of young woman with MODY5 based on 17q12 recurrent deletion syndrome.

Background: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 5 (MODY5) is a rare subtype of MODYs. It is caused by mutations of the hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 homeobox b gene (HNF1B). 17q12 recurrent deletion syndrome usually results in MODY5 because of the deletion of HNF1B.

An all-in-one strategy for resource recovery and immobilization of arsenic from arsenic-bearing gypsum sludge.

Arsenic (As)-bearing gypsum sludge, one of the most prominent hazardous wastes, has created a myriad of critical problems in human health, waters, soils, and sediments at the global scale. Unfortunately, the reclamation and disposal of As-bearing gypsum sludge have been rarely investigated. This paper aims to explore a novel technology for simultaneous value-added utilization and harmless exploitation of As-bearing gypsum sludge.

Cross-sectional investigation of serum creatine kinase concentration in Graves disease patients treated with oral antithyroid drugs.

Elevated serum creatine kinase (CK) concentration was reported in some Graves disease patients during the treatment with oral antithyroid drugs (ATD). The pathogenesis of this abnormal biochemical value was considered to be related to the therapeutic drug. However, the relevant epidemiological investigation was absent.