The associations of birth outcome differences in twins with prenatal exposure to bisphenol A and its alternatives.

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) and its alternatives, including BPF and BPS, exhibit endocrine disruption activities. However, the effects of bisphenols on fetal growth in twins remain unclear.

Objective: To explore the associations of prenatal BPA, BPF, and BPS exposure with birth outcome differences in twins.

The oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate inhibits microglial activation via the AMPK/mTOR/NF-κB pathway.

Microglia, the brain-resident macrophage, is known as the innate immune cell type in the central nervous system. Microglia is also the major cellular component of tumor mass of gliomas that plays a key role in glioma development. Mutations of isocitrate dehydrogenases 1 and 2 (IDH1/2) frequently occur in gliomas, which leads to accumulation of oncometabolic product 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG).

Blood pressure and obesity among adolescents: a school-based population study in China.

Background: There is little information regarding the obesity epidemical situation and risk factors of childhood hypertension (HTN) in China. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of HTN/prehypertension (PHTN), as well as the associated risk factors, among adolescents in Changsha city, China.

Methods: A total of 88,974 adolescents from 49 middle schools in Changsha city between 12 and 17 years of age were examined during 2009.

[Association between social support and mistreatment on elderly in the rural community of Hubei province].

Objective: This study was to estimate the prevalence of elderly mistreatment (EM) in rural community and to examine the association between social support and the risk of the EM.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in three rural communities (17 villages) in Macheng city of Hubei province. 2000 subjects aged 60 years or older were selected using cluster sampling.