Objective To investigate alterations in serum NOV/CCN3 levels among women during mid-to-late pregnancy and elucidate its association with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)and pregnancy outcomes.Methods Based on the results of an oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),we categorized 252 pregnant women into two groups:the GDM group and the control group.Within the GDM group,participants were further stratified based on pre-pregnancy body mass index levels and pregnancy outcomes.We collected clinical data for all study subjects and compared differences in general information,biochemical indicators,as well as NOV/CCN3 levels between these groups.Results The serum levels of NOV/CCN3 in the GDM group were significantly higher compared to those in the control group(P<0.001).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a positive association between serum NOV/CCN3 and pre-pregnancy body weight,pre-pregnancy body mass index,insulin resistance index,and total cholesterol;while a negative correlation was observed with insulin sensitivity index(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that NOV/CCN3 is an independent risk factor for the development of GDM[OR=1.097,95%CI(1.020～1.179),P=0.013],as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients[OR=1.032,95%CI(1.020～1.045),P<0.001].ROC analysis indicated AUCs of 0.840 and 0.784 for these associations respectively(P<0.05).Conclusions Serum levels of NOV/CCN3 in pregnant women at mid-to late-stage are associated with obesity,insulin resistance,and glucose-lipid metabolism,suggesting a potential role of NOV/CCN3 in glycolipid metabolism during gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).These findings provide novel insights for assessing the occurrence of GDM and predicting pregnancy outcomes in mid-to late-stage pregnancies.

Objective To investigate alterations in serum NOV/CCN3 levels among women during mid-to-late pregnancy and elucidate its association with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)and pregnancy outcomes.Methods Based on the results of an oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),we categorized 252 pregnant women into two groups:the GDM group and the control group.Within the GDM group,participants were further stratified based on pre-pregnancy body mass index levels and pregnancy outcomes.We collected clinical data for all study subjects and compared differences in general information,biochemical indicators,as well as NOV/CCN3 levels between these groups.Results The serum levels of NOV/CCN3 in the GDM group were significantly higher compared to those in the control group(P<0.001).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a positive association between serum NOV/CCN3 and pre-pregnancy body weight,pre-pregnancy body mass index,insulin resistance index,and total cholesterol;while a negative correlation was observed with insulin sensitivity index(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that NOV/CCN3 is an independent risk factor for the development of GDM[OR=1.097,95%CI(1.020～1.179),P=0.013],as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients[OR=1.032,95%CI(1.020～1.045),P<0.001].ROC analysis indicated AUCs of 0.840 and 0.784 for these associations respectively(P<0.05).Conclusions Serum levels of NOV/CCN3 in pregnant women at mid-to late-stage are associated with obesity,insulin resistance,and glucose-lipid metabolism,suggesting a potential role of NOV/CCN3 in glycolipid metabolism during gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).These findings provide novel insights for assessing the occurrence of GDM and predicting pregnancy outcomes in mid-to late-stage pregnancies.

Objective To investigate the predictive efficiency of combined uterine artery hemodynamic parameters and oxidative stress indicators in early pregnancy on hypertensive diseases in pregnancy (HDP). Methods A total of 90 HDP patients (case group) and 30 healthy pregnant women (control group) as research subjects. The case group included 30 patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, 30 patients with preeclampsia, and 30 patients with severe preeclampsia, respectively, and were divided into pregnancy-induced hypertension group, preeclampsia group, and severe preeclampsia group. Serum levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), malondialdehyde (MDA), and uterine artery hemodynamic parameters were compared between the two groups in early pregnancy (8 weeks to 13 weeks plus 6 days). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive efficiency of relevant indicators for HDP. Results The serum levels of SOD and GSH-PX were lower in the case group than that in the control group, and the serum level of MDA and the uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) were higher in the case group than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The serum levels of SOD and GSH-PX gradually decreased, and the serum levels of MDA and PI gradually increased in the pregnancy-induced hypertension group, the preeclampsia group, and the severe preeclampsia group (P < 0.05). The ROC curve showed that the combination of SOD, GSH-PX, MDA, and PI in early pregnancy had a higher predictive efficiency for HDP, with an area under the curve of 0.824, a sensitivity of 81.1%, and a specificity of 76.7%. Conclusion Patients with HDP have changes in oxidative stress indicators and uterine artery hemodynamic parameters in early pregnancy, and there are differences among patients with different disease severities. The combined detection of SOD, GSH-PX, MDA, and PI in early pregnancy can help predict HDP.

As the backbone force of China's social and economic construction, the health status of workers is closely related to the nation's productivity and social development. Currently, cancers have become one of the major diseases threatening the health of workers. However, there are still many shortcomings in the cancer screening services for the workers. To standardize cancer screening services for workers, ensure the quality of screening services, and improve the overall screening effectiveness, 19 institutions, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, have jointly formulated the Group Standard "Specification for service of cancer screening for workers (T/CHAA 023-2023)". This standard follows the principles of "legality, scientific rigor, advancement, and feasibility" and combines the frontier scientific advances in cancer screening. It clarifies the relevant requirements for service principles, service design, service delivery, service management, service evaluation, and improving worker cancer screening. Implementing this group standard will help connect the common screening needs of workers, employers, and cancer screening service providers, standardize the screening process, improve screening quality, and ultimately increase the early diagnosis rate and survival rate of cancer patients. Consequently, this group standard will help safeguard workers' health rights and interests, ensure the labor force resources, promote the comprehensive coordinated and sustainable development of society, and contribute to realizing the "Healthy China 2030" strategic policy.

【Objective】 To investigate the association between genetic variations in the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) gene and BP responses to sodium and potassium intake. 【Methods】 A total of 514 subjects from 124 families were recruited in Meixian County, Shaanxi Province, in 2004, resulting in the establishment of a "salt-sensitive hypertension study cohort" . The subjects followed a dietary regimen which involved a normal diet for 3 days, a low-salt diet for 7 days, a high-salt diet for 7 days, and a high-salt potassium-supplemented diet for 7 days. BP measurement was conducted at different intervention periods, and peripheral blood samples were collected. Additionally, eight single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the GLP-1R gene were genotyped using the MassARRAY detection platform. 【Results】 The GLP-1R gene SNP rs9462472 exhibited a significant association with systolic BP, diastolic BP, and mean arterial pressure response to high-salt intervention. Similarly, SNP rs2268637 showed a significant association with systolic BP response to high-salt intervention. Furthermore, SNP rs2268637 was significantly associated with systolic BP and mean arterial pressure responses to high-salt plus potassium supplementation intervention. 【Conclusion】 Our findings indicate a significant association of genetic variations in the GLP-1R gene with BP responses to sodium and potassium intake. This suggests that the GLP-1R gene plays a role in the regulation of BP salt sensitivity and potassium sensitivity.

A novel technology is proposed for non-contact and real-time detection of atrial fibrillation using millimeter-wave radar.A 60 GHz PCR millimeter wave radar is used to continuously detect the chest echo signal of the subject.After signal acquisition,I-Q signal is generated through I-Q demodulation,and the signal phase information is extracted using effective points phase trend evaluation for obtaining the signals from oscillations in the chest wall,from which the respiratory signals and cardiac signals are extracted through digital filtering for the analysis of cardiac movement.Whether the atrial fibrillation occurs or not is determined by the characteristics of atrial fibrillation wave in the time domain.The effective points phase trend evaluation for extracting more accurate signal phase information and the time-domain method for real-time atrial fibrillation detection are the innovations of the study.The experimental results show that the proposed method achieves a detection accuracy of 99.2%in clinic.

Objective:To investigate the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of ovarian yolk sac tumor (OYST).Methods:The clinicopathological data and follow-up data of 12 patients with OYST admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2013 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of OYST patients were summarized.Results:(1) The age of 12 patients with OYST ranged from 11 to 37 years, with a median age of 20 years. At the first visit, all 12 patients had pelvic masses. Reasons for seeing a doctor: 6 cases of abdominal distension and abdominal pain, 4 cases of mass in the lower abdomen, 1 case of vaginal bleeding, and 1 case of appendicitis. International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) 2014 staging: 4 cases in stage Ⅰa, 2 cases in stage Ⅰc, 1 case in stage Ⅱc, 4 cases in stage Ⅲc, and 1 case in stage Ⅳb. (2) All 12 patients were examined by color Doppler ultrasound before operation, among which 10 cases showed unilateral adnexal masses and 2 cases bilateral adnexal masses. The median maximum diameter of tumor was 16.5 cm (range: 6.0-28.0 cm). The preoperative levels of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in 12 patients (all >1 210 μg/L) were significantly higher than normal (<25 μg/L). Among the 11 patients with cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) detection results, 9 patients showed elevated serum CA 125 levels. (3) Among the 12 patients, 8 young infertile patients who needed to preserve their reproductive function underwent appendectomy, 3 infertile patients underwent staged surgery for ovarian malignant germ cell tumor, and only one bilateral lesion and infertile patient underwent unsatisfactory staged surgery for ovarian malignant germ cell tumor. Of the 12 patients, 11 patients were given combined chemotherapy regimen of bleomycin, cisplatin, and etoposide (BEP) after operation. One patient without chemotherapy developed metastasis 3 months after operation, and was given BEP chemotherapy, and her condition was controlled. (4) The deadline for follow-up was December 31st, 2022, and the median follow-up time was 60 months (range: 25-115 months). All the 12 patients survived without tumor during the follow-up period, and the median disease-free survival time was 84.5 months (range: 25-115 months). Conclusions:OYST mostly occurs in children and young women. Color Doppler ultrasound examination and serum AFP and CA 125 detection have diagnostic value for OYST. Surgical treatment after diagnosis of OYST includes surgery to preserve reproductive function and timely and standardized chemotherapy after operation. The prognosis of patients is good regardless of stage.

【Objective】 Dyslipidemia has shown to be associated with cardiovascular, metabolic and renal diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between residual cholesterol and the risk of subclinical renal damage (SRD). 【Methods】 A total of 2 342 participants were recruited from the previously established Hanzhong Adolescent Hypertension Study cohort. According to estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR) and urinary albumin-to-creatine ratio(uACR), the subjects were divided into SRD group and non-SRD group. The associations of residual cholesterol with eGFR, uACR, and the risk of SRD were analyzed by multiple linear and Logistic regression analyses. 【Results】 Residual cholesterol was positively correlated with uACR(r=0.081, P<0.001) but negatively correlated with eGFR (r=-0.091, P<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that residual cholesterol was an influencing factor of uACR (β=0.075, P<0.001) and eGFR (β=-0.027, P<0.001) after adjustment for gender, age, smoke, alcohol, exercise, BMI, hypertension, diabetes and serum uric acid. In addition, Logistic regression analysis revealed that residual cholesterol was significantly associated with the risk of SRD independently of potential confounders [OR(95% CI)=1.387 (1.113-1.728), P<0.001]. Further subgroup analysis showed that residual cholesterol was significantly associated with the risk of SRD in women but not in men. 【Conclusion】 Residual cholesterol is a contributing factor in the risk of subclinical renal damage with gender-specific association.

【Objective】 4-like protein with down-regulated expression and development in neural precursor cells (NEDD4L) plays an important role in blood pressure (BP) regulation and sodium homeostasis by regulating epithelial sodium channel protein. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship of NEDD4L gene polymorphisms with BP responses to sodium and potassium intake. 【Methods】 In 2004, 514 subjects from 124 families in Meixian County, Shaanxi Province, were recruited to establish a salt-sensitive hypertension study cohort. All the subjects received a 3-day baseline survey, a 7-day low-salt diet, a 7-day high-salt diet, and finally a 7-day high-salt and potassium supplementation. Their BP was measured and peripheral blood samples were collected at different intervention periods. The 14 gene polymorphisms of NEDD4L gene were genotyped and analyzed by MassARRAY platform. 【Results】 BP decreased on a low-salt diet, and significantly increased on a high-salt diet, and decreased again after potassium supplementation. NEDD4L SNPs rs74408486 were significantly associated with systolic BP, diastolic BP and mean arterial pressure responses to the low-salt diet. SNPs rs292449 and rs2288775 were significantly associated with pulse pressure response to the high-salt diet. In addition, SNPs rs563283 and rs292449 were significantly associated with diastolic BP, mean arterial pressure, and pulse pressure responses to high-salt and potassium supplementation diet. 【Conclusion】 NEDD4L gene polymorphisms were significantly associated with BP responses to sodium and potassium intake, suggesting that NEDD4L gene may be involved in the development of salt sensitivity and potassium sensitivity.

【Objective】 Based on our previously established salt-sensitive hypertension cohort, we aimed to examine the association of genetic variants in uromodulin with blood pressure(BP) responses to dietary interventions of sodium and potassium intake. 【Methods】 In 2004, 514 subjects from 124 families in Mei County, Shaanxi Province, were recruited to establish the salt-sensitive hypertension study cohort. Among them, 333 non-parent subjects were selected and sequentially maintained on a normal-diet for 3 days, low-salt diet for 7 days, then a high-salt diet for 7 days and a high-salt diet with potassium supplementation for another 7 days. Thirteen single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) in the uromodulin gene were genotyped on the MassARRAY platform. 【Results】 BP levels decreased from the baseline to low-salt diet, increased from low-salt to high-salt diet, and decreased again from the high-salt diet to the high-salt plus potassium supplementation intervention. SNPs rs77875418 and rs4997081 of the uromodulin gene were significantly associated with diastolic BP(DBP) and mean arterial pressure(MAP) responses to high-salt diet. In addition, SNPs rs77875418, rs79245268, rs4293393, rs6497476, rs4997081, rs13333226, and rs12917707 were significantly associated with systolic BP(SBP), DBP, and MAP responses to high-salt diet with potassium supplementation. 【Conclusion】 Genetic variants in uromodulin gene are significantly associated with BP responses to sodium and potassium supplementation, suggesting that uromodulin may be mechanistically involved in BP sodium-sensitivity and potassium-sensitivity.