Publications by authors named "Zhongmei Hu"
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- This study investigates the connection between inflammatory blood cell indicators in early pregnant women and the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using a Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model.
- It involved 536 singleton pregnant women and employed various statistical methods to analyze both individual and combined effects of these indicators on GDM risk.
- The findings revealed significant positive associations between certain blood cell indicators (e.g., white blood cells and neutrophils) and GDM risk, highlighting the importance of monitoring inflammation in early pregnancy.
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- The study explores challenges in microbial fermentation, highlighting stress factors like temperature and toxic byproducts that hinder efficient compound synthesis in cell factories.
- Researchers engineered the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus by modifying ergosterol synthesis genes, resulting in improved tolerance to heat, acidity, and osmotic pressure.
- The modified strain, YZB453, achieved high xylitol production rates using corncob hydrolysate, demonstrating a cost-saving method for fermentation at elevated temperatures.
Many studies have indicated that individual exposure to phthalates (PAEs) or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) affects pregnancy outcomes. However, combined exposure to PAEs and PAHs presents a more realistic situation, and research on the combined effects of PAEs and PAHs on gestational age and newborn size is still limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of combined exposure to PAEs and PAHs on neonatal gestational age and birth size.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe association of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and gestational hypertension during pregnancy has not yet been established. To investigate the association between PAH exposure and GDM and gestational hypertension, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 4206 pregnant women from the Zunyi birth cohort in southwestern China. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used to detect the urinary levels of 10 monohydroxylated PAHs (OH-PAHs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPregnant women are widely exposed to phthalic acid esters (PAEs) that are commonly used in most aspects of modern life. However, few studies have examined the cumulative exposure of pregnant women to a variety of PAEs derived from the living environmental conditions in China. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the urinary concentrations of nine PAE metabolites in pregnant women, examine the relationship between urinary concentrations and residential characteristics, and conduct a risk assessment analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Foreign body ingestions often occur in children between the ages of six months and three years. Swallowing button battery can cause serious complications such as gastrointestinal mucosa tissue necrosis and esophageal perforation. Fatal secondary lesions after foreign body removal are rarely reported.
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