Xiao Hui Zhou, Dan Ni Yang, Yi Xin Zou, Dan Dan Tang, Jun Chen, Zhuo Ying Li, Qiu Ming Shen, Qun Xu, Yong Bing Xiang
{"title":"Long-Term Survival Trend of Gynecological Cancer: A Systematic Review of Population-Based Cancer Registration Data.","authors":"Xiao Hui Zhou, Dan Ni Yang, Yi Xin Zou, Dan Dan Tang, Jun Chen, Zhuo Ying Li, Qiu Ming Shen, Qun Xu, Yong Bing Xiang","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gynecological cancer significantly affect the health of women. This review aimed to describe the global patterns and trends in the survival of patients with gynecological cancers. We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, SinoMed, and SEER for survival analyses of cancer registration data of cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers published between 1980 and 2022. Globally, the highest 5-year observed survival rate for cervical cancer was 76.5% in Anshan, Liaoning, China (2008-2017). The 5-year observed survival rates of endometrial and ovarian cancers were higher in Finland (1995-1999, 82.5%) and Singapore (1988-1992, 62.0%). The 5-year relative survival rate of cervical cancer patients was higher in Haining, Zhejiang, China (2011-2014, 85.8%). Korea ranked first at 89.0% and 64.5% for endometrial and ovarian cancers, respectively. Survival rates have improved for cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. Patients aged ≥ 75 years and those with advanced-stage disease had the worst 5-year survival rates. Survival rates were better for squamous cell carcinoma in cervical cancer, for endometrial carcinoma and mucinous adenocarcinoma in endometrial cancer, and for germ cell and sex-cord stromal tumors in ovarian cancer. Over the past four decades, the survival rates of gynecological cancers have increased globally, with notable increases in cervical and endometrial cancers. Survival rates are higher in developed countries, with a slow-growing trend. Future studies should focus on improving survival, especially in ovarian cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Wen Dong, Ya Guang Su, Zheng Luo, Lyu Fei Deng, Xiao Feng Han, Yi Fang Liang, San Qiao Yao, Wei Dong Wu, Jia Cao, Lin Qiang Tian, Yi Chun Bai, Wen Jie Ren
{"title":"Effects of Curcumin on Neuroinflammation and the Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway in Rat Brains Following Gas Explosion.","authors":"Xin Wen Dong, Ya Guang Su, Zheng Luo, Lyu Fei Deng, Xiao Feng Han, Yi Fang Liang, San Qiao Yao, Wei Dong Wu, Jia Cao, Lin Qiang Tian, Yi Chun Bai, Wen Jie Ren","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia Cui, Hua Xiang Rao, Yi Ping Liu, Dong Mei Li, Juan Yu
{"title":"Molecular Investigation of <i>Theileria</i> in Ixodid Ticks from Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China.","authors":"Jia Cui, Hua Xiang Rao, Yi Ping Liu, Dong Mei Li, Juan Yu","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.098","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Yu Wang, Yan Wang, Xiao Hua Liang, Ke Yong Huang, Fang Chao Liu, Shu Feng Chen, Xiang Feng Lu, Jian Xin Li
{"title":"Changes on Stroke Burden Attributable to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter in China.","authors":"Jing Yu Wang, Yan Wang, Xiao Hua Liang, Ke Yong Huang, Fang Chao Liu, Shu Feng Chen, Xiang Feng Lu, Jian Xin Li","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In recent decades, China has implemented a series of policies to address air pollution. We aimed to assess the health effects of these policies on stroke burden attributable to ambient fine particulate matter (PM <sub>2.5</sub>).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong><i>Joinpoint</i> regression was applied to explore the temporal tendency of stroke burden based on data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The age-standardized rates of disability-adjusted life year (DALY) for stroke attributable to ambient PM <sub>2.5</sub> in China, increased dramatically during 1990-2012, subsequently decreased at an annual percentage change (APC) of -1.98 [95% confidence interval ( <i>CI</i>): -2.26, -1.71] during 2012-2019. For ischemic stroke (IS), the age-standardized DALY rates doubled from 1990 to 2014, and decreased at an APC of -0.83 (95% <i>CI</i>: -1.33, -0.33) during 2014-2019. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) showed a substantial increase in age-standardized DALY rates from 1990 to 2003, followed by declining trends, with APCs of -1.46 (95% <i>CI</i>: -2.74, -0.16) during 2003-2007 and -3.33 (95% <i>CI</i>: -3.61, -3.06) during 2011-2019, respectively. Conversely, the age-standardized DALY rates for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) generally declined during 1990-2019.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results clarified the dynamic changes of the ambient PM <sub>2.5-</sub>attributable stroke burden in China during 1990-2019, highlighting the health effects of air quality improvement policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gui Fang Wang, You Zhi Zhang, Hai Yan Yang, Yi Yang, Liang Dong, Peng Zhang, Jie Liu, Xiao Dong Chen, Yi Gong
{"title":"Impact of Air Pollutants on Lung Function and Inflammatory Response in Asthma in Shanghai.","authors":"Gui Fang Wang, You Zhi Zhang, Hai Yan Yang, Yi Yang, Liang Dong, Peng Zhang, Jie Liu, Xiao Dong Chen, Yi Gong","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Air pollution is a leading public health issue. This study investigated the effect of air quality and pollutants on pulmonary function and inflammation in patients with asthma in Shanghai.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study monitored 27 asthma outpatients for a year, collecting data on weather, patient self-management [daily asthma diary, peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring, medication usage], spirometry and serum markers. To explore the potential mechanisms of any effects, asthmatic mice induced by ovalbumin (OVA) were exposed to PM <sub>2.5</sub>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical and correlational analyses revealed that air pollutants have both acute and chronic effects on asthma. Acute exposure showed a correlation between PEF and levels of ozone (O <sub>3</sub>) and nitrogen dioxide (NO <sub>2</sub>). Chronic exposure indicated that interleukin-5 (IL-5) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) levels correlated with PM <sub>2.5</sub> and PM <sub>10</sub> concentrations. In asthmatic mouse models, exposure to PM <sub>2.5</sub> increased cytokine levels and worsened lung function. Additionally, PM <sub>2.5</sub> exposure inhibited cell proliferation by blocking the NF-κB and ERK phosphorylation pathways.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ambient air pollutants exacerbate asthma by worsening lung function and enhancing Th2-mediated inflammation. Specifically, PM <sub>2.5</sub> significantly contributes to these adverse effects. Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms by which PM <sub>2.5</sub> impacts asthma.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Tong Wang, Jing Li, Shi Rong Xu, Sheng Li Lin, Zhen Chen Hou, Lin Lin Wang, Ya Li Huang, Yue Sun, Wei Guo, Lai Lai Yan, Ying Wang, Chan Tian
{"title":"Association between Exposure of Rare Earth Elements and Outcomes of <i>In Vitro</i> Fertilization-Embryo Transfer in Beijing.","authors":"Yu Tong Wang, Jing Li, Shi Rong Xu, Sheng Li Lin, Zhen Chen Hou, Lin Lin Wang, Ya Li Huang, Yue Sun, Wei Guo, Lai Lai Yan, Ying Wang, Chan Tian","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.123","DOIUrl":"10.3967/bes2024.123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to investigate the impact of rare earth elements (REEs) exposure on pregnancy outcomes of <i>in vitro</i> fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) by analyzing samples from spouses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 141 couples were included. Blood and follicular fluid from the wives and semen plasma from the husbands, were analyzed for REEs using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Spearman's correlation coefficients and the Mann-Whitney U test were used to assess correlations and compare REE concentrations among three types of samples, respectively. Logistic models were utilized to estimate the individual REE effect on IVF-ET outcomes, while BKMR and WQS models explored the mixture of REE interaction effects on IVF-ET outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher La concentration in semen (median 0.089 ng/mL, <i>P</i> = 0.03) was associated with a lower fertilization rate. However, this effect was not observed after artificial selection intervention through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) ( <i>P</i> = 0.27). In semen, the REEs mixture did not exhibit any significant association with clinical pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study revealed a potential association between high La exposure in semen and a decline in fertilization rate, but not clinical pregnancy rate. This is the first to report REEs concentrations in follicular fluid with La, Ce, Pr, and Nd found at significantly lower concentrations than in serum, suggesting that these four REEs may not accumulate in the female reproductive system. However, at the current exposure levels, mixed REEs exposure did not exhibit reproductive toxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiao Jiao Wang, Yong Liao, Ping Lian Yang, Wei le Ye, Yong Liu, Chun Xia Xiao, Wei Xiong Liao, Chun Bo Chen, Zhi Ping Liu, Zun Nan Huang
{"title":"Multi-omics Approach Reveals Influenza-A Virus Target Genes Associated Genomic, Clinical and Immunological Characteristics in Cancers.","authors":"Jiao Jiao Wang, Yong Liao, Ping Lian Yang, Wei le Ye, Yong Liu, Chun Xia Xiao, Wei Xiong Liao, Chun Bo Chen, Zhi Ping Liu, Zun Nan Huang","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the precise function of influenza A virus target genes (IATGs) in malignancy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using multi-omics data from the TCGA and TCPA datasets, 33 tumor types were evaluated for IATGs. IATG expression in cancer cells was analyzed using transcriptome analysis. Copy number variation (CNV) was assessed using GISTICS 2.0. Spearman's analysis was used to correlate mRNA expression with methylation levels. GSEA was used for the enrichment analysis. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to examine the association between IATG mRNA expression and IC50. The ImmuCellAI algorithm was used to calculate the infiltration scores of 24 immune cell types.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 13 solid tumors, IATG mRNA levels were atypically expressed. Except for UCS, UVM, KICH, PCPG, THCA, CHOL, LAMI, and MESO, most cancers contained somatic IATG mutations. The main types of CNVs in IATGs are heterozygous amplifications and deletions. In most tumors, IATG mRNA expression is adversely associated with methylation. RT-PCR demonstrated that <i>EGFR</i>, <i>ANXA5</i>, <i>CACNA1C</i>, <i>CD209</i>, <i>UVRAG</i> were upregulated and <i>CLEC4M</i> was downregulated in KIRC cell lines, consistent with the TCGA and GTEx data.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Genomic changes and clinical characteristics of IATGs were identified, which may offer fresh perspectives linking the influenza A virus to cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Wang, Miao Miao Wang, Cheng Dong Xu, Pei Han Wang, Mei Ying You, Zi Han Li, Xin Mei Chen, Xin Yu Liu, Xu Dong Li, Yuan Yuan Wang, Yue Hua Hu, Da Peng Yin
{"title":"Spatial Dynamics of Chickenpox Outbreaks in Rapidly Developing Regions: Implications for Global Public Health.","authors":"Li Wang, Miao Miao Wang, Cheng Dong Xu, Pei Han Wang, Mei Ying You, Zi Han Li, Xin Mei Chen, Xin Yu Liu, Xu Dong Li, Yuan Yuan Wang, Yue Hua Hu, Da Peng Yin","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The occurrence of chickenpox in rapidly developing areas poses substantial seasonal risk to children. However, certain factors influencing local chickenpox outbreaks have not been studied. Here, we examined the relationship between spatial clustering, heterogeneity of chickenpox outbreaks, and socioeconomic factors in Southern China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We assessed chickenpox outbreak data from Southern China between 2006 and 2021, comprising both relatively fast-growing parts and slower sub-regions, and provides a representative sample of many developing regions. We analyzed the spatial clustering attributes associated with chickenpox outbreaks using Moran's <i>I</i> and local indicators of spatial association and quantified their socioeconomic determinants using Geodetector <i>q</i> statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant spatial heterogeneity in the risk of chickenpox outbreaks, with strong correlations between chickenpox risk and various factors, particularly demographics and living environment. Furthermore, interactive effects among specific are factors, such as population density and per capita residential building area, percentage of households with toilets, percentage of rental housing, exhibited <i>q</i> statistics of 0.28, 0.25, and 0.24, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides valuable insights into the spatial dynamics of chickenpox outbreaks in rapidly developing regions, revealing the socioeconomic factors affecting disease transmission. These implications extend the formulation of effective public health strategies and interventions to prevent and control chickenpox outbreaks in similar global contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ke Yuan Xu, Xiao Ting Tang, Yun Xiang, Yi Ding Shen, Zhen Nan Deng, Ping Ping Ma, Xin Kun Shen
{"title":"Impact of High Sodium Diet on Neovascularization and Osseointegration around Titanium Implant: An <i>in Vivo</i> and <i>in Vitro</i> Study.","authors":"Ke Yuan Xu, Xiao Ting Tang, Yun Xiang, Yi Ding Shen, Zhen Nan Deng, Ping Ping Ma, Xin Kun Shen","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>A high sodium (HS) diet is believed to affect bone metabolism processes. Clarifying its impact on osseointegration of titanium (Ti) implants holds significant implications for postoperative dietary management of implanted patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This investigation probed the impact of sodium ions (Na <sup>+</sup>) on neovascularization and osteogenesis around Ti implants <i>in vivo</i>, utilizing micro-computed tomography, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemical analyses. Concurrently, <i>in vitro</i> experiments assessed the effects of varied Na <sup>+</sup> concentrations and exposure durations on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and MC3T3-E1 cells.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong><i>In vivo</i>, increased dietary sodium (0.8%-6.0%) led to a substantial decline in CD34 positive HUVECs and new bone formation around Ti implants, alongside an increase in inflammatory cells. <i>In vitro</i>, an increase in Na <sup>+</sup> concentration (140-150 mmol/L) adversely affected the proliferation, angiogenesis, and migration of HUVECs, especially with prolonged exposure. While MC3T3-E1 cells initially exhibited less susceptibility to high Na <sup>+</sup> concentrations compared to HUVECs during short-term exposure, prolonged exposure to a HS environment progressively diminished their proliferation, differentiation, and osteogenic capabilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that HS diet had a negative effect on the early osseointegration of Ti implants by interfering with the process of postoperative vascularized bone regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dong Dong Zhang, Wei Ling Chen, Min Qi Gu, Xi Li, Yu Ying Wu, Xue Ru Fu, Ping Tang, Fu Lan Hu, Jing Li, Xi Zhuo Sun, Dong Sheng Hu, Ming Zhang
{"title":"Sex Disparities in the Association of Blood Pressure Parameters and Arterial Sclerosis Risk.","authors":"Dong Dong Zhang, Wei Ling Chen, Min Qi Gu, Xi Li, Yu Ying Wu, Xue Ru Fu, Ping Tang, Fu Lan Hu, Jing Li, Xi Zhuo Sun, Dong Sheng Hu, Ming Zhang","doi":"10.3967/bes2024.093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3967/bes2024.093","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93903,"journal":{"name":"Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}