Article
Environmental Sciences
Youyou Zhang, Yue Feng, Meian He, Zhaoyang Li
Summary: This study provides epidemiological evidence supporting a positive association between blood THMs and hypertension by using nationally representative data, and identifies a significant interaction between Br-THMs and BMI.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shunli Jiang, Xinyong Zhou, Yaru Xu, Habib Ullah, Xinpeng Niu, Chen Feng, Qin Gao
Summary: Recent studies show inconsistent associations between manganese (Mn) levels and depression prevalence. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between blood Mn concentrations and the risk of depression in US adults, finding that elevated blood Mn concentrations were associated with decreased depression risk in females and other specific subgroups.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Yi-Fan Wang, Xu-Ran Zhang, Ying-Xue Zou
Summary: PFAS, synthetic organic chemicals, have been found in both humans and animals around the world, raising concerns about their toxicity for growing children and adolescents. The present study examines the association between serum PFAS levels and growth and development in adolescents aged 12 to 19 years. The study found a negative association between serum PFAS levels and weight and BMI among adolescents, with sex-specific effects on weight.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hayriye Gulec, David Smahel
Summary: The use of mHealth apps by adolescents is related to factors such as age, physical activity, and eHealth literacy. Parents play an important role in mediating their children's online health information-seeking behaviors. Improving adolescents' eHealth literacy skills through parental guidance may enhance health technology use in this population.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hayriye Gulec, David Smahel
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of Czech adolescents who use mHealth apps and found that older age, physical activity, and eHealth literacy skills were common factors associated with app use. Girls were more likely to use apps that track physical activity. Adolescents with higher BMI, health anxiety, and lower sleep quality had a higher frequency of using apps to track calorie intake or expenditure, weight, and health indicators. Parental mediation of online health information-seeking behaviors was positively associated with adolescents' app use. Improving eHealth literacy skills through parental guidance may enhance health technology use in this population.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ming Ma, Xiaolong Liu, Gengxin Jia, Zhongcheng Liu, Kun Zhang, Liangzhi He, Bin Geng, Yayi Xia
Summary: This population-based study found an association between depression and lower bone mineral density, as well as an increased risk of fractures and osteoporosis.
ARCHIVES OF OSTEOPOROSIS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Sun, Yi-Xin Wang, Vicente Mustieles, Zhilei Shan, Yu Zhang, Carmen Messerlian
Summary: The association between disinfection by-products (THMs) and allergen-specific IgE antibodies is inconclusive. In U.S. adolescents, higher blood concentrations of TCM and Cl-THMs were associated with increased odds of pet sensitization. However, there was no clear relationship between blood THM concentrations and allergen-specific sensitization in adults.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jaehoon Jeong, Younghoon Cho, In-Young Cho, Joonho Ahn
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity and anemia in South Korean adolescents. No association was found between obesity and anemia in the overall sample, but in the early adolescent subgroup aged 10-13 years, the risk of anemia was significantly higher in the obese group than in the non-obese group. Special attention is needed for obese adolescents aged 10-13, especially regarding regular examination and management for anemia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peipei Hu, Shujun Ke, Angela Vinturache, Yan Chen, Guodong Ding, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the associations between exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) and lung function and airway inflammation among US NHANES participants (2011-2012). The results showed that higher concentrations of OPEs were associated with decreased lung function, especially in non-smokers aged over 35.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yi-Fan Wang, Bin Xie, Ying-Xue Zou
Summary: Contamination with perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has become a global issue in recent decades. Although common PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) are being phased out, there is a need to study the potential hazards of other PFAS congeners. A cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys found some evidence for an association between exposure to PFAS congeners and asthma in children. Further large-scale epidemiologic studies are needed to evaluate the specific association between serum PFAS congeners, especially PFUnDA, and asthma in children.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Foyez Ahmmed, Muhammad Mahabub Rahaman Manik, Md Jamal Hossain
Summary: The study identified factors associated with a higher likelihood of caesarian section delivery in Bangladesh, including giving birth in a private setting, mother's age between 25-35, higher wealth status, multiple antenatal visits, overweight mothers, multiple births, and husband's occupation in a professional/technical/managerial field. The findings suggest the need for urgent measures to reduce unnecessary C-section deliveries in Bangladesh healthcare system.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bi-Sek J. Hsiao, Lindiwe Sibeko
Summary: The study found a significant inverse association between breastfeeding and maternal allostatic load, indicating a protective effect of breastfeeding on reducing maternal stress. However, limitations of cross-sectional data and lack of classification of breastfeeding duration, mode, and intensity should be considered when interpreting these findings. Further research on the role of breastfeeding in relation to allostatic load is needed.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca Lindberg, Sarah A. McNaughton, Gavin Abbott, Christina M. Pollard, Amy L. Yaroch, Katherine M. Livingstone
Summary: This study investigated whether the diet quality of Australian adults differed based on their household food security status. Adults from food-insecure households had lower diet quality, consuming more carbohydrates and total sugar, and less protein, mono-unsaturated fats, and fiber, compared to food-secure adults.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Yuying Wu, Yu Qiu, Yuxuan Wu, Qingrong Deng, Yiming Yu, Han Yang, Qiansi Chen, Baochang He, Fuhua Yan, Yanfen Li, Fa Chen
Summary: This study found a significant positive association between certain plasma TFAs and chronic periodontitis, especially among overweight/obese populations. These findings provide new insights into periodontitis prevention from a dietary perspective.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Louis Jacob, Jae Il Shin, Guillermo F. Lopez-Sanchez, Josep Maria Haro, Ai Koyanagi, Jong Yeob Kim, Jae Han Kim, Hans Oh, Lee Smith
Summary: This study found a significant association between arthritis and migraine, especially in women, individuals aged 45 or younger, and those older than 65. Additionally, the coexistence of these two chronic conditions may lead to important medical and economic burdens.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yan-Bo Zhang, Xiong-Fei Pan, Qi Lu, Yan-Xiu Wang, Ting-Ting Geng, Yan-Feng Zhou, Linda M. Liao, Zhou-Zheng Tu, Jun-Xiang Chen, Peng-Fei Xia, Yi Wang, Zhen-Zhen Wan, Kun-Quan Guo, Kun Yang, Han-Dong Yang, Shuo-Hua Chen, Guo-Dong Wang, Xu Han, Yi-Xin Wang, Danxia Yu, Mei-An He, Xiao-Min Zhang, Lie-Gang Liu, Tangchun Wu, Shou-Ling Wu, Gang Liu, An Pan
Summary: This study aims to examine the associations of combined lifestyle factors with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in patients with diabetes. The results demonstrate that adherence to multicomponent healthy lifestyles is associated with a lower risk of CVD and premature death in patients with diabetes.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nian Liu, Heng-Gui Chen, Yu Li, Guohuan Zhang, Jie Zhang, Guangbo Qu, Bin He, Tian-Qing Meng, Cheng-Liang Xiong, An Pan, Yongguang Yin, Yong Liang, Jianbo Shi, Yi-Xin Wang, Ligang Hu, Guibin Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the associations between exogenous metals in spermatozoa at single-cell resolution and human semen quality, revealing that the heterogeneity and prevalence of exogenous metals were associated with semen quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yu Zhang, Vicente Mustieles, Qi Sun, Brent Coull, Thomas McElrath, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Leah Martin, Yang Sun, Yi-Xin Wang, Emily Oken, Andres Cardenas, Carmen Messerlian
Summary: The study suggests that prenatal folate status may modify the negative associations between pregnancy PFAS concentrations and adverse birth outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiang-Shui Wang, Peng-Fei Xia, Meng-Nan Ma, Yue Li, Ting-Ting Geng, Yan-Bo Zhang, Zhou-Zheng Tu, Limiao Jiang, Li-Rong Zhou, Bing-Fei Zhang, Wen-Wei Tong, Zhilei Shan, Gang Liu, Kun Yang, An Pan
Summary: Understanding the trends in the prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) among US adults from 1999 to 2018 can help with stratification and management of obesity and inform policy efforts.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rui Li, Jun-Xiang Chen, Qi Lu, Ting-Ting Geng, Peng-Fei Xia, Yi Wang, Liang-Kai Chen, Zhi-Lei Shan, An Pan, Gang Liu
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the associations between lipoprotein subclasses categorized by particle sizes and the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The findings showed that the associations between lipoprotein particles, particularly high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, and all-cause and CVD mortality varied significantly by particle sizes among patients with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the importance of particle size as a lipoprotein metric in mortality risk discrimination.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weigui Ni, Qingping Xue, Shanshan Zhang, Xue Yang, Shiyi Wu, Xingcheng He, Yan Xiao, Wenling Chang, Ying Wen, Yichao Huang, Yi-Xin Wang, Da Chen, Chun-Xia Yang, Xiong-Fei Pan
Summary: This study examined the association between PCBs and mortality risk, and whether diet quality could modify this association. The findings showed that dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs were significantly associated with all-cause mortality, and the association was modified by diet quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Sun, Yi-Xin Wang, Dongyang Qian, Vicente Mustieles, Yu Zhang, Carmen Messerlian
Summary: This study found that blood concentration of trihalomethanes is associated with elevated serum levels of oxidative stress markers and increased risk of osteoarthritis among U.S. adults aged over 50 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Sam Strickson, Kirsty F. Houslay, Victor A. Negri, Yoichiro Ohne, Tomas Ottosson, Roger B. Dodd, Catherine Chaillan Huntington, Tina Baker, Jingjing Li, Katherine E. Stephenson, Andy J. O'Connor, J. Sophie Sagawe, Helen Killick, Tom Moore, D. Gareth Rees, Sofia Koch, Caroline Sanden, Yixin Wang, Elise Gubbins, Mahboobe Ghaedi, Roland Kolbeck, Saumyaa Saumyaa, Jonas S. Erjefalt, Gary P. Sims, Alison A. Humbles, Ian C. Scott, Xavier Romero Ros, E. Suzanne Cohen
Summary: This study reveals that IL-33, RAGE, and EGFR act together in an ST2-independent pathway in the airway epithelium, governing abnormal epithelial remodeling and mucus-obstructive features in COPD.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Siwen Wang, Audrey J. Gaskins, Leslie V. Farland, Dan Zhang, Brenda M. Birmann, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Yi-Xin Wang, Rulla M. Tamimi, Stacey A. Missmer, Jorge E. Chavarro
Summary: This prospective cohort study examined the association between infertility and the incidence of invasive cancer in women. It found that women who reported infertility had a higher risk of developing cancer, especially obesity-related reproductive cancers. The risk was also higher for women who first reported infertility at a younger age.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhong-Hua Lu, Bin Sun, Yi-Xin Wang, Ya-Ru Wu, Yu-Jie Chen, Sheng-Zhi Sun, Shi-Jia Liang, Song Xu, Hao Chang, Heng-Gui Chen, Jie Zhang
Summary: The study found a correlation between ambient O3 exposure and sperm quality parameters. O3 exposure was associated with a decrease in sperm telomere length and various sperm quality parameters, but an increase in total motility and progressive motility. The strongest association was observed when exposure was measured during the spermatogenesis stage II. Approximately 9% and 8% of the association between O3 exposure and sperm concentration and count, respectively, was mediated by sperm telomere length.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yue Li, Peng-Fei Xia, Ting-Ting Geng, Zhou-Zheng Tu, Yan-Bo Zhang, Han-Cheng Yu, Ji-Juan Zhang, Kunquan Guo, Kun Yang, Gang Liu, Zhilei Shan, An Pan
Summary: A study of US adults over a 22-year period found that there were diverse trends in five healthy lifestyle factors, including a rise in never smoking, healthy diet, and sufficient physical activity, and a decrease in healthy weight. Overall, there was a modest improvement in overall lifestyle among US adults, but disparities in lifestyle persisted or worsened.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hongmei Zeng, Mengyuan Xu, Yingwei Xie, Sergiusz Nawrocki, Jakub Morze, Xianhui Ran, Tianhao Shan, Changfa Xia, Yixin Wang, Lingeng Lu, Xue Qin Yu, Catarina Machado Azeredo, John S. Ji, Xiaomei Yuan, Katherine Curi-Quinto, Yuexin Liu, Bingsheng Liu, Tao Wang, Hao Ping, Edward L. Giovannucci
Summary: This study analyzed the long-term trends and contributors of racial/ethnic disparities in all-cause and cause-specific death among prostate cancer survivors in the US over 25 years. The results showed that American Indian or Alaska Native and Black patients consistently had the highest rate of death among the five racial/ethnic groups. Adjusting for certain potential factors explained a portion of these disparities. Therefore, new interventions are needed to eliminate health disparities.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yi-Xin Wang, Raphaelle Varraso, Orianne Dumas, Jennifer J. Stuart, Andrea Florio, Liang Wang, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Carlos A. Camargo Jr, Jorge E. Chavarro
Summary: This study explored the associations between gestational hypertension and preeclampsia and the risk of asthma and COPD during adulthood, and investigated the mediating role of chronic hypertension. The results showed that nurses with HDPs had a higher risk of incident asthma and COPD. Chronic hypertension explained a significant proportion of the associations between HDPs and asthma and COPD.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Zhang, Vicente Mustieles, Yi-Xin Wang, Yang Sun, Juliana Agudelo, Zainab Bibi, Nicole Torres, Youssef Oulhote, Angela Slitt, Carmen Messerlian
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between blood folate biomarker concentrations and PFAS concentrations. The findings revealed inverse associations between folate concentrations and serum PFAS concentrations in both adolescents and adults. These results have important implications for interventions to mitigate the adverse health effects of PFAS exposure.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jiasong Cao, Yixin Wang, Shuqi Wang, Yongmei Shen, Wen Li, Zhuo Wei, Shanshan Li, Qimei Lin, Ying Chang
Summary: Steroid hormones play essential roles in pregnancy and fetal development, and the human placenta is involved in the synthesis, metabolism, and delivery of these hormones. The regulation of placental steroidogenic enzymes and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes are still controversial. This review summarizes the regulatory mechanisms, explores the cellular origin and functions of these enzymes using single-cell sequencing, and examines the existing evidence for the relationship between dysregulation of placental steroidogenic enzymes and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE
(2023)
