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BACKGROUND: Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been associated with numerous adverse pregnancy, birth, and child health outcomes. One proposed mechanism underlying these associations is maternal immune activation and dysregulation. We examined associations between PM2.5 and NO2 exposure during pregnancy and immune markers within immune function groups (TH1, TH2, TH17, Innate/Early Activation, Regulatory, Homeostatic, and Proinflammatory), and examined whether those associations changed across pregnancy. METHODS: In a pregnancy cohort study (n = 290) in Rochester, New York, we measured immune markers (using Luminex) in maternal plasma up to 3 times during pregnancy. We estimated ambient PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations at participants' home addresses using a spatial-temporal model. Using mixed effects models, we estimated changes in immune marker concentrations associated with interquartile range increases in PM2.5 (2.88 µg/m3) and NO2 (7.82 ppb) 0-6 days before blood collection, and assessed whether associations were different in early, mid, and late pregnancy. RESULTS: Increased NO2 concentrations were associated with higher maternal immune markers, with associations observed across TH1, TH2, TH17, Regulatory, and Homeostatic groups of immune markers. Furthermore, the largest increases in immune markers associated with each 7.82 ppb increase in NO2 concentration were in late pregnancy (e.g., IL-23 = 0.26 pg/ml, 95% CI = 0.07, 0.46) compared to early pregnancy (e.g., IL-23 = 0.08 pg/ml, 95% CI = -0.11, 0.26). CONCLUSIONS: Results were suggestive of NO2-related immune activation. Increases in effect sizes from early to mid to late pregnancy may be due to changes in immune function over the course of pregnancy. These findings provide a basis for immune activation as a mechanism for previously observed associations between air pollution exposure during pregnancy and reduced birthweight, fetal growth restriction, and pregnancy complications.
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the disease burden of lung cancer attributable to particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in China from 1990 to 2019. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 were used to estimate the disease burden of tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer attributed to PM2.5 over time in China. METHODS: Joinpoint regression models were applied to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) to assess the time trends and estimate the impact of PM2.5 on the overall disease burden of lung cancer. Furthermore, age-period-cohort models were conducted to assess the relationships between lung cancer DALYs attributed to PM2.5 exposure and age, calendar period and birth cohort trends in China from 1990 to 2019. RESULTS: Lung cancer DALYs attributable to household air pollution from solid fuels decreased with an average annual percent change (AAPC) of 2.9 % per 100,000 population, while those attributable to ambient particular matter pollution (APE) increased (AAPC: -4.7 % per 100,000 population) over the past 30 years. The burden of lung cancer in terms of DALYs in males was higher than in females, and it demonstrated an age-dependent increase. The period and cohort effects also had significant impacts on the DALYs rates of lung cancer attributable to APE, indicating an overall increase in lung cancer DALYs for all age groups in each year. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the need for effective strategies to reduce PM2.5 exposure in China, particularly from outdoor sources. Gender differences and age, period and cohort effects observed in the study provide valuable insights into long-term trends of lung cancer burden attributed to PM2.5.
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Poluição do Ar , Hominidae , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Animais , Material Particulado/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Poluição do Ar/efeitos adversos , China/epidemiologia , Carga Global da DoençaRESUMO
A 48-year-old male was admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital presented with intermittent fever for two years. The maximum body temperature was 39 â, and could spontaneously relieve. The efficacy of antibacterial treatment was poor. He had no other symptoms and positive signs. He had a significant weight loss, and the serum lactate dehydrogenase increased significantly. It was highly alert to be lymphoma, but bone marrow smear and pathology, and PET-CT had not shown obvious abnormalities. Considering high inflammatory indicators, increased ferritin and large spleen, the patient had high inflammatory status, and was treated with methylprednisolone. Then the patient's body temperature was normal, but the platelet decreased to 33×109/L. During hospitalization, he had suddenly hemoperitoneum and hemorrhagic shock. He was found spontaneous spleen rupture without obvious triggers, and underwent emergency splenectomy. The pathological diagnosis of spleen was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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Febre de Causa Desconhecida , Hemoperitônio , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Febre de Causa Desconhecida/etiologia , Febre de Causa Desconhecida/diagnóstico , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada/métodos , Hemoperitônio/etiologia , Hemoperitônio/diagnóstico , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/diagnóstico , Esplenectomia , Baço/diagnóstico por imagem , Ruptura Esplênica/diagnóstico , Ruptura Esplênica/etiologiaRESUMO
Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, treatments and fertility recovery of rudimentary horn pregnancy (RHP). Methods: The clinical data of 12 cases with RHP diagnosed and treated in Peking University Third Hospital from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical informations, diagnosis and treatments of RHP and the pregnancy status after surgery were analyzed. Results: The median age of 12 RHP patients was 29 years (range: 24-37 years). Eight cases of pregnancy in residual horn of uterus occurred in type â residual horn of uterus, 4 cases occurred in type â ¡ residual horn of uterus; among which 5 cases were misdiagnosed by ultrasound before surgery. All patients underwent excision of residual horn of uterus and affected salpingectomy. After surgery, 9 patients expected future pregnancy, and 3 cases of natural pregnancy, 2 cases of successful pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology. Four pregnancies resulted in live birth with cesarean section, and 1 case resulted in spontaneous abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. No uterine rupture or ectopic pregnancy occurred in subsequent pregnancies. Conclusions: Ultrasonography could aid early diagnosis of RHP while misdiagnosis occurred in certain cases. Thus, a comprehensive judgment and decision ought to be made based on medical history, physical examination and assisted examination. Surgical exploration is necessary for diagnosis and treatment of RHP. For infertile patients, assisted reproductive technology should be applied when necessary. Caution to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy complications such as uterine rupture, and application of cesarean section to terminate pregnancy are recommended.
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Aborto Espontâneo , Gravidez Cornual , Gravidez Ectópica , Ruptura Uterina , Gravidez , Humanos , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Cesárea/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Gravidez Ectópica/diagnóstico por imagem , Gravidez Ectópica/cirurgia , Gravidez Cornual/diagnóstico , Gravidez Cornual/cirurgia , Útero/diagnóstico por imagem , Útero/cirurgia , Ruptura Uterina/etiologiaRESUMO
To study the carriage status of drug susceptibility, clonal complex groups, serotypes, surface proteins and virulence genes of Streptococcus agalactiae from respiratory specimen sources. A total of 35 strains of S.agalactiae meeting the criteria were collected from 3 hospitals in 2 locations, Tangshan and Jinan. The age span of the patients was 3 days-92 years, and the percentage of elderly patients≥60 years was 71.5%.The susceptibility to 9 antimicrobial drugs was measured and analyzed using the micro broth dilution method. The strains were 100.0% sensitive to penicillin, linezolid, vancomycin, and ceftriaxone; However, it exhibits high resistance rates to erythromycin, clindamycin and levofloxacin, at 97.1%, 85.7% and 82.9% respectively; and the resistance rates to tetracycline and chloramphenicol were 34.3% and 14.2%, respectively. Genome sequence determination and analysis showed that 16 resistance genes were detected in 35 strains, among which: macrolide and lincosamide resistance genes were mainly ermB, with a carrying rate of 74.2%; tetracycline resistance genes were mainly tetM, with a carrying rate of 25.7%; in addition, the mutation rates of the quinolone resistance determinants gyrA and parC were 88.5% and 85.7%, respectively. 35 strains belonged to 6 ST types and 4 clonal groups, with CC10/ST10 as the main one, accounting for 62.8%; they contained 4 serotypes of â b, â ¡, â ¢, and â ¤, as well as 1 untyped strain, with serotype â b as the main one, accounting for 65.7%. The strains carried three pilus types, PI1+PI2a, PI2a and PI2b types, respectively, and detected five surface proteins, alpha, alp1, rib, srr, and rdf_0594, and seven virulence factors, cba, cfb, cylE, fbsA, hylB, lmb, and pavA. Overall, S.agalactiae isolated from respiratory tract specimens is predominantly sourced from elderly patients, with CC10 strains being most prevalent. These strains harbor multiple drug-resistant and virulence genes, demonstrating elevated resistance rates to macrolides, lincosamides, and quinolones. This emphasizes the necessity for vigilant attention to the health threat posed by S. agalactiae from respiratory tract speciments of elderly patients.
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Antibacterianos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Streptococcus agalactiae , Streptococcus agalactiae/genética , Streptococcus agalactiae/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Idoso , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Adulto , Criança , Adolescente , Pré-Escolar , Lactente , Adulto Jovem , Recém-Nascido , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana/genética , Infecções Estreptocócicas/microbiologiaRESUMO
Hypoalbuminemia is one of the important clinical features of decompensated cirrhosis. As the disease progresses, not only does the total albumin concentration decrease, but so does the proportion of albumin that remains structurally and functionally intact. The structural and functional integrity of albumin is essential for its normal physiological role in the body. This led to the concept of "effective albumin concentration," which may be much lower than the total albumin concentration routinely measured clinically in patients with advanced cirrhosis. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EMR) are emerging technologies for effective albumin concentration detection, showing promising clinical application prospects, but research in patients with cirrhosis is still in the preliminary stage. Therefore, this article will comprehensively summarize the latest research on the aspects of effective albumin detection methods, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and electron paramagnetic resonance, as well as their applications.
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Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Humanos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância de Spin Eletrônica/métodos , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Cromatografia Líquida/métodos , Albumina Sérica/análise , Cirrose Hepática/diagnóstico , Cirrose Hepática/sangue , Hipoalbuminemia/diagnóstico , Hipoalbuminemia/sangueRESUMO
We report here the first observation of the 0_{2}^{+} state of ^{8}He, which has been predicted to feature the condensatelike α+^{2}n+^{2}n cluster structure. We show that this state is characterized by a spin parity of 0^{+}, a large isoscalar monopole transition strength, and the emission of a strongly correlated neutron pair, in line with theoretical predictions. Our finding is further supported by the state-of-the-art microscopic α+4n model calculations. The present results may lead to new insights into clustering in neutron-rich nuclear systems and the pair correlation and condensation in quantum many-body systems under strong interactions.
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Acute skin failure (ASF) is an inevitable damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by hemodynamic instability and/or low perfusion. At present, there are some understandings and reports about adult ASF at home and abroad, but there are few reports about children's ASF. This article reviewed the definition, pathophysiological changes, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and management of children's ASF, and put forward suggestions in order to provide ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment of children's ASF, and promote the further study of children's ASF.
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Pele , Humanos , Criança , Pele/patologia , Pele/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Risco , Doença Aguda , Dermatopatias/terapia , Dermatopatias/fisiopatologia , Dermatopatias/diagnóstico , Dermatopatias/patologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk factors of in-hospital mortality and establish a risk prediction model for patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). METHODS: We retrospectively collected the data of 302 patients receiving VA-ECMO in ICU of 3 hospitals in Guangdong Province between January, 2015 and January, 2022 using a convenience sampling method. The patients were divided into a derivation cohort (201 cases) and a validation cohort (101 cases). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the risk factors for in-hospital death of these patients, based on which a risk prediction model was established in the form of a nomogram. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve and clinical decision curve were used to evaluate the discrimination ability, calibration and clinical validity of this model. RESULTS: The in-hospital mortality risk prediction model was established based the risk factors including hypertension (OR=3.694, 95% CI: 1.582-8.621), continuous renal replacement therapy (OR=9.661, 95%CI: 4.103-22.745), elevated Na2 + level (OR=1.048, 95% CI: 1.003-1.095) and increased hemoglobin level (OR=0.987, 95% CI: 0.977-0.998). In the derivation cohort, the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of this model was 0.829 (95% CI: 0.770-0.889), greater than those of the 4 single factors (all AUC < 0.800), APACHE II Score (AUC=0.777, 95% CI: 0.714-0.840) and the SOFA Score (AUC=0.721, 95% CI: 0.647-0.796). The results of internal validation showed that the AUC of the model was 0.774 (95% CI: 0.679-0.869), and the goodness of fit test showed a good fitting of this model (χ2=4.629, P>0.05). CONCLUSION: The risk prediction model for in-hospital mortality of patients on VA-ECMO has good differentiation, calibration and clinical effectiveness and outperforms the commonly used disease severity scoring system, and thus can be used for assessing disease severity and prognostic risk level in critically ill patients.