Objective To investigate the exposure levels of organic pollutants in child-bearing age women body. Methods The blood and urine specimens were collected simultaneously from each of 8 health women, aged 23-32 years, the organics were extracted with hexane and determined qualitatively by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) for each specimen. Results In blood, 34 kinds of organic compounds had been detected , at average of (8.63?5.01 )kinds per person. Di-n-butyl phthalate (100%) and 14-bate-H-pregna (75.0%) revealed the highest detectable rates. In urine, 39 kinds of organic compounds had been identified, at average of (10.63?1.30) kinds per person, di-n-butyl phthalate(100%), HANFETT(100%), 14-bate-H-pregna(87.5%), docosane (87.5%), di-isobutyl phthalate(75.0%) were the chemicals noticed more frequently. Some kinds of these identified organics compounds were environmental toxic pollutants. Conclusion This study suggested that toxic organic pollutants had existed in child-bearing age women body, phthalic acid esters were the chemicals checked out more frequently. Their potential adverse health effects on women and offspring should be paid highly attention to.

Objective To investigate the relationship between hematocrit(HCT) and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Methods A community-based health examination survey in individuals who were randomly selected from residents living in the urban area of Xuzhou was carried out in 2006.2 798 subjects without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were included in the present study.Subjects were divided into two groups according to HCT level,group A (HCT ≤ 0.49 L/L) and group B (HCT ＞ 0.49 L/L).Serum alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,triglycerides,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoproteincholesterol,fasting plasma glucose,and imaging examinations were determined.Results The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was higher in group B than that in group A (26.5％ vs 15.9％,P＜0.01),and the difference was statistically significant.Logistic regression showed that the incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was increased along with elevated levels of HCT.Conclusions HCT is found to be correlated with the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

[Summary] To investigate the correlation of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and evaluate the modification effects of body mass index in Chinese adults.The study samples were from a community-based health examination survey in Xuzhou,Jiangsu province of China.A total of 32 433 subjects with biomarkers available were included in the present study.Serum ALT,triglyceride,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,and glucose levels were measured.IFG was defined as from 6.1 mmol/L to 7.0 mmol/L.Results are expressed as x±s.The correlation between serum ALT and impaired fasting glucose was assessed using logistic correlation.The correlation of serum ALT and IFG in the group of fasting blood glucose was segnificantly (r=0.07,P＜0.01),while the correlation with the normal blood glucose group fasting blood glucose is weak (r=0.001,P＞0.05).After adjusted for age,sex,and body mass index,there was a strong correlation between the fasting blood glucose (r =0.04,P＜0.01) in ALT and IFG group.After further adjustment for serum lipids,blood pressure,this correlation still exists (r =0.03,P＜0.01).Body mass index influences correlation of ALT and IFG.The present data indicate that the serum ALT is related to the risk of IFG in Chinese adults,and body mass index level may affect the relationship.

Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of blood- activating and blood- stasis- removing (BABAR) therapy for polycythemia vera (PV).Methods Ten first- visit or un- relieved outpatients and inpatients were treated with BABAR therapy for 12 weeks. Healthy volunteers served as the normal control. Before treatment and 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after treatment, the apoptotic rates of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMC) was analyzed with the TUNEL method. The expression of bcl- 2 and p53 was observed by the method of immunohistochemistry and their mRNA expression by the method of hybridization in site.Results One, four and eight weeks after treatment, the apoptotic rates of BMMC was increased as compared with those before treatment (P 0.05).The gene expression level of Bcl- 2 and p53 and their RNA expression level in the patients before treatment were higher than those in the normal control(P

Objective: To investigate the long-term effect of submandibular salivary gland transfer on xerostomia induced by radiation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: A total of 70 eligible patients with NPC were divided into the test group (36 cases) and the control group (34 cases). In the test group, the submandibular salivary glands were transferred to the submental space before conventional radiotherapy (XRT) and shielded during XRT. Submandibular gland function and salivary fluid before and after radiotherapy, questionnaire of xerostomia at 60 months after XRT, and 5-year survival rate were compared between the two groups. Results: At 5 years after XRT, the trapping and excretion function of submandibular glands were significantly better in the test group (P=0.000 and P=0.000, respectively). The mean weight of saliva after XRT was greater in the test group than in the control group (1.65gvs.0.73g, P=0.000). Incidence of moderate to severe degree of xerostomia was significantly lower in the test group than in the control group (12.9%vs.78.6%, P=0.000). No significant difference was found in 5 year survival rate between the two groups (86.1%vs.82.4%, P＞0.05). Conclusion: Submandibular gland transfer procedure is safe for NPC patients. It can prevent XRT induced xerostomia and improve the quality of life of NPC patients.

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum γ-glutamyltransferase(γ-GGT) and hypertension onset.Methods A total of 1 487 subjects without hypertension undergoing physical examination in the hospital during 2016 were selected as the study subjects and equally divided into 2 groups according to γ-GGT level.The hypertension onset situation in 2011 was observed after 5-year follow up.The levels of serum γ-GGT,AST,triacylglycerol,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),fasting blood glucose and anthropometry indexes were measured in the study subjects.Results The 5-year follow up found that the incidence rate of hypertension in the high γ-GGT group was higher than that in the lowγ-GGT group,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).After correcting various metabolic indexes of sex and base line,the γ-GGT change value had a correlation with the hypertension incidence rate[RR =1.012,95 ％ CI(1.004,1.019)],after correcting the 5-year change value of sex and various metabolic indexes,RR of γ-GGT change value causing hypertension onset =1.013,95％CI(1.005,1.020),the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion γ-GGT is closely correlated with prehypertension.

Objective To analyze the predictive value of fecal form for the quality of bowel preparation in patients scheduled for colonoscopy,identify risk factors for bowel preparation failure,and develop and validate a risk prediction model.Methods This was a prospective cohort study using convenience sampling.Patients scheduled for colonoscopy in the Digestive Department of a tertiary A hospital in Jiangsu Province from June to December 2022 were included in the modeling cohort.General information sheet and the Bristol Stool Form Scale(BSFS)were used for data collection.Patients were categorized into a successful bowel preparation group and a bowel preparation failure group based on the quality of bowel preparation.The optimal cutoff value for BSFS was determined using the best cutoff value method.Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify risk factors for bowel preparation failure,and a nomogram risk prediction model was constructed.Patients undergoing colonoscopy in the same hospital from January to February 2023 were served as the validation cohort.Results The modeling cohort included 569 patients,and the validation cohort included 212 patients,with bowel preparation failure rates of 19.0％and 19.8％,respectively.The risk prediction model formula derived from logistic regression analysis was P=-2.209+0.619 × hospitalized patients+0.635 × age≥65 years-0.710 × previous colonoscopy history+2.031 × BSFS type 1～2.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the model was 0.751,with a sensitivity of 54.6％,a specificity of 85.9％,and the optimal cutoff value was 0.225,corresponding to a risk score of 80 for bowel preparation failure.The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed x2=4.429,P=0.351.External validation demonstrated an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.775,indicating good model fit and high predictive value.Conclusion The incidence of bowel preparation failure in colonoscopy patients is relatively high.Patients aged 65 years,hospitalized patients,those with no history of colonoscopy,and those with BSFS type 1～2 are more likely to experience bowel preparation failure.The risk prediction model developed in this study has good predictive performance and can provide a basis for clinical nurses to quickly assess the risk of bowel preparation failure in patients.

To explore the association between hemoglobin and all-cause mortality in China elderly population varying level of body mass index. The data were from Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey 2008 to 2018. A total of 1 449 elderly participants were included with 247 lost to follow-up. According to the hemoglobin levels, the participants were divided into three groups: low hemoglobin group (male<120 g/L, female<110 g/L), normal hemoglobin group (120 g/L≤male<160 g/L, 110 g/L≤female<150 g/L), and high hemoglobin group (male≥160 g/L, female≥150 g/L). According to the BMI levels, the data was divided into three groups: overweight or obesity(BMI≥25 kg/m 2), normal weight(18.5 kg/m 2≤BMI<25 kg/m 2), and malnutrition (BMI<18.5 kg/m 2). Differences of association between hemoglobin and mortality were analyzed. In this dataset, the constituent ratio of anemia was 23.1%(334/1 449), and malnutrition was 26.6%(385/1 449). During the follow-up, a total of 778 participants died. Among whom, 233 cases(77.2%) were in the low hemoglobin group and 87 cases (55.4%) in the high hemoglobin group. In the BMI subgroup analysis, the people combined malnutrition and anemia had the highest cumulative mortality rate (79.1%), and the people with overweight and higher hemoglobin had a lower cumulative mortality rate (46.2%). In people with low BMI, increase in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.572 (95% CI 0.446-0.734, P<0.001). In people with normal BMI, improvement in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.717(95% CI 0.620-0.829, P<0.001). The reduction of hemoglobin levels increases the risk of all-cause mortality rate. And this correlation is particularly prominent in the population with low BMI.

Background: The increasing incidence of radiation?induced osteosarcoma of the maxilla and mandible (RIOSM) has become a signiifcant problem that can limit long?term survival. The purpose of this study was to analyze the associa?tion of clinicopathologic characteristics with treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of patients who developed RIOSM after undergoing radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 53,760 NPC patients admitted to Sun Yat?sen University Cancer Center during the period August 1964 to August 2012. Of these patients, 47 who developed RISOM and met inclusion criteria were included in this study. Two of these 47 patients refused treatment and were then excluded. Results: For all patients treated for NPC at Sun Yat?sen University Cancer Center during the study period, the total incidence of RIOSM after radiotherapy was 0.084% (47/53,760). Two patients (4.4%) had metastases at the diagnosis of RIOSM. Thirty?nine of the 45 (86.7%) patients underwent surgery for RIOSM; most patients (24/39; 61.5%) who under?went resection had gross clear margins, with 15 patients (38.5%) having either a gross or microscopic positive margin. All patients died. The 1?, 2?, and 3?year overall survival (OS) rates for the entire cohort of 45 patients were 53.3%, 35.6% and 13.5%, respectively. The independent prognostic factors associated with high OS rate were tumor size and treat?ment type. Conclusions: RISOM after radiotherapy for NPC is aggressive and often eludes early detection and timely inter?vention. Surgery combined with postoperative chemotherapy might be an effective treatment to improve patient survival.

Objective To study the short-term results and technological improvement of free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps in the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects.Methods The free ALT flap with a reporter skin paddle was used in 22 cases with circumferential hypopharyngeal defects.The short-term results of reconstructive surgeries and key points,advantages and complications of this technique were summarized.Results The length of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects ranged from 7 to 9 cm.ALT flap with an area of (8-9) cm × (11-18)cm was harvested.A reporter skin island with the skin area of (2.0-3.0) cm× (2.5-4.0) cm was designed.91％ (20/22) of ALT flaps survived.Two cases with flap necrosis underwent second reconstruction with a pedicled pectoralis major flap.All the patients had patent anastomotic lumen.Good postoperative subjective swallowing evaluation was obtained in 59％ (13/22) of patients;41％ (9/22)of patients had acceptable swallowing results.Three patients (14％) presented with postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula.One case recovered spontaneously in short-term and other two cases received the second reconstructive surgery.Conclusions The application of free ALT flap with a reporter skin paddle in the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defect is technologically easy and reliable,with satisfying swallowing function and limited trauma.