Objective:To investigate the relationship between individual arsenic exposure and hypertension of Tibetan residents in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region (referred to as Tibet).Methods:From June to August 2023, Tibetan residents aged 18 to 78 years who had resided in Bomi County and Chayu County of Nyingchi City, Tibet for at least 10 years were selected as the study subjects by cluster sampling. Questionnaire survey, physical examination, and biochemical index testing were conducted on the study subjects. Meanwhile, hair samples were collected to determine the arsenic content. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of hypertension.Results:A total of 447 Tibetan residents were included, with a hair arsenic content of (1.24 ± 0.02) mg/kg, including 155 hypertensive patients (34.68%). There were statistically significant differences in age, blood oxygen saturation, neck circumference, waist hip ratio, hemoglobin, hair arsenic, blood glucose, uric acid, and smoking status between the hypertension and normal blood pressure groups ( P < 0.05). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.03 - 1.07), uric acid ( OR = 1.00, 95% CI: 1.00 - 1.01), hair arsenic ( OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.07 - 2.84), and smoking ( OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.05 - 4.69) were risk factors for hypertension. Conclusion:The hair arsenic content is a risk factor for hypertension of Tibetan residents in Nyingchi City, Tibet.

Objective:To study the correlation between hair fluorine level and hypertension of permanent residents in high altitude areas of Tibet Autonomous Region (Tibet).Methods:A random cluster sampling method was used to select 5 villages in the high altitude areas of Tibet from June to August 2021 and June to August 2022, respectively, and questionnaire survey, physical examination, and biochemical indicator testing were conducted on permanent Tibetan residents in the above mentioned villages. At the same time, hair samples were collected, the hair fluorine level was determined by ion selective electrode method, and the correlation between various indicators and hair fluorine level and hypertension was analyzed.Results:A total of 227 individuals were included, with hair fluorine level of (15.06 ± 0.16) mg/kg. Correlation analysis showed that there was no correlation between the study subjects' systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, pulse, neck circumference, chest circumference, uric acid level and hair fluorine level ( P > 0.05). Abdominal circumference, hip circumference, and hemoglobin level were positively correlated with hair fluorine level ( r = 0.23, 0.14, 0.29, P < 0.05), while blood glucose level and finger pulse oxygen were negatively correlated with hair fluorine level ( r = - 0.23, - 0.24, P < 0.001). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01 - 1.06), chest circumference ( OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.01 - 1.20), and hair fluorine level ( OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.02 - 1.46) had an impact on hypertension ( P < 0.05). Conclusion:There is a certain correlation between hair fluoride level and hypertension in the population of high altitude areas in Tibet.

Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence trend and age-specific characteristics of esophage-al cancer in cancer registration areas of Gansu Province from 2010 to 2021,and predict the incidence of esophageal cancer from 2022 to 2030.Methods Based on the incidence data of esophageal cancer in 15 cancer registries in Gansu Province from 2010 to 2021,the incidence was calculated by age,sex,urban and rural areas.The age-standardized incidence by Chinese standard population(ASIRC)was standardized using the 2000 Chinese standard population.Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the change trend of esophageal cancer incidence,and the average annual percentage change(AAPC)was calculated to quantify the overall rate of change.A birth cohort model was constructed to analyze incidence trend of different birth groups from 1930 to 2021,and the Bayesian age-period-cohort(BAPC)model was used to predict incidence.Results From 2010 to 2021,the ASIRC of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province showed a significant downward trend(AAPC=-14.47％,95％CI:-18.72％--9.99％,P＜0.001).The ASIRC in men decreased at an annual rate of 13.02％(AAPC=-13.02％,95％CI:-17.28％--8.54％,P＜0.001),the incidence of esophage-al cancer in women at a rate of 15.80％per year(AAPC=-15.80％,95％CI:-20.69％--10.61％,P＜0.001).The ASIRC of e-sophageal cancer in urban areas decreased at an annual rate of 15.32％(AAPC=-15.32％,95％CI:-21.04％--9.18％,P＜0.001);ASIRC of esophageal cancer in rural areas decreased at a rate of 5.33％per year(AAPC=-5.33％,95％CI:-8.94％--1.58％,P＜0.001).From 2010 to 2021,the incidence of esophageal cancer in all age groups showed a significant downward trend(AAPC:-19.59％to-9.18％).The birth cohort analysis revealed that the incidence of esophageal cancer in people over 40 years old in the province,men,women,urban and rural areas showed a downward trend with increase of birth years.BAPC model predicted that that the ASIRC of esophageal cancer for the total province population,men and women would decrease from 6.47/100,000,10.02/100,000,and 2.95/100,000 in 2021 to 1.31/100,000,1.72/100,000,and 0.91/100,000 in 2030,respectively.Conclu-sions The incidence of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province showed a downward trend from 2010 to 2021,but men and rural areas were still the focus of high incidence.The prediction indicates that the incidence of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province will further decline by 2030,suggesting that the prevention and control measures have achieved results;however,it is still necessary to strengthen the intervention and long-term monitoring of high-risk groups.

Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence trend and age-specific characteristics of esophage-al cancer in cancer registration areas of Gansu Province from 2010 to 2021,and predict the incidence of esophageal cancer from 2022 to 2030.Methods Based on the incidence data of esophageal cancer in 15 cancer registries in Gansu Province from 2010 to 2021,the incidence was calculated by age,sex,urban and rural areas.The age-standardized incidence by Chinese standard population(ASIRC)was standardized using the 2000 Chinese standard population.Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the change trend of esophageal cancer incidence,and the average annual percentage change(AAPC)was calculated to quantify the overall rate of change.A birth cohort model was constructed to analyze incidence trend of different birth groups from 1930 to 2021,and the Bayesian age-period-cohort(BAPC)model was used to predict incidence.Results From 2010 to 2021,the ASIRC of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province showed a significant downward trend(AAPC=-14.47％,95％CI:-18.72％--9.99％,P＜0.001).The ASIRC in men decreased at an annual rate of 13.02％(AAPC=-13.02％,95％CI:-17.28％--8.54％,P＜0.001),the incidence of esophage-al cancer in women at a rate of 15.80％per year(AAPC=-15.80％,95％CI:-20.69％--10.61％,P＜0.001).The ASIRC of e-sophageal cancer in urban areas decreased at an annual rate of 15.32％(AAPC=-15.32％,95％CI:-21.04％--9.18％,P＜0.001);ASIRC of esophageal cancer in rural areas decreased at a rate of 5.33％per year(AAPC=-5.33％,95％CI:-8.94％--1.58％,P＜0.001).From 2010 to 2021,the incidence of esophageal cancer in all age groups showed a significant downward trend(AAPC:-19.59％to-9.18％).The birth cohort analysis revealed that the incidence of esophageal cancer in people over 40 years old in the province,men,women,urban and rural areas showed a downward trend with increase of birth years.BAPC model predicted that that the ASIRC of esophageal cancer for the total province population,men and women would decrease from 6.47/100,000,10.02/100,000,and 2.95/100,000 in 2021 to 1.31/100,000,1.72/100,000,and 0.91/100,000 in 2030,respectively.Conclu-sions The incidence of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province showed a downward trend from 2010 to 2021,but men and rural areas were still the focus of high incidence.The prediction indicates that the incidence of esophageal cancer in Gansu Province will further decline by 2030,suggesting that the prevention and control measures have achieved results;however,it is still necessary to strengthen the intervention and long-term monitoring of high-risk groups.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between individual arsenic exposure and hypertension of Tibetan residents in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region (referred to as Tibet).Methods:From June to August 2023, Tibetan residents aged 18 to 78 years who had resided in Bomi County and Chayu County of Nyingchi City, Tibet for at least 10 years were selected as the study subjects by cluster sampling. Questionnaire survey, physical examination, and biochemical index testing were conducted on the study subjects. Meanwhile, hair samples were collected to determine the arsenic content. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of hypertension.Results:A total of 447 Tibetan residents were included, with a hair arsenic content of (1.24 ± 0.02) mg/kg, including 155 hypertensive patients (34.68%). There were statistically significant differences in age, blood oxygen saturation, neck circumference, waist hip ratio, hemoglobin, hair arsenic, blood glucose, uric acid, and smoking status between the hypertension and normal blood pressure groups ( P < 0.05). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.03 - 1.07), uric acid ( OR = 1.00, 95% CI: 1.00 - 1.01), hair arsenic ( OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.07 - 2.84), and smoking ( OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.05 - 4.69) were risk factors for hypertension. Conclusion:The hair arsenic content is a risk factor for hypertension of Tibetan residents in Nyingchi City, Tibet.

Purpose To explore the relationship between semi-quantitative parameters maximum standard uptake value(SUVmax)and target-background ratio(TBR)of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging and the activity of Takayasu arteritis.Materials and Methods A total of 110 patients with Takayasu arteritis from February 2016 to December 2022 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT images were retrospectively reviewed.All Takayasu arteritis patients were divided into active(92 cases)and inactive groups(18 cases)according to Kerr score.The region of interest technique was used to measure the SUVmax of the arterial wall,and compares the SUVmax with the average SUV in the center of the inferior vena cava and the maximum SUV measured in the right lobe of the liver to obtain TBRblood pool and TBRliver.The diagnostic efficacy of SUVmax,TBRblood pool and TBRliver in Takayasu arteritis activity was compared using the receiver operating characteristic curve.The relationship between PET/CT parameters and Kerr score,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein was evaluated.Results SUVmax,TBRblood pool and TBRliver in the active group were higher than those in the inactive group[3.70(3.03,5.18)vs.1.45(1.38,1.53),2.50(1.93,3.88)vs.0.91(0.79,1.16)and 1.37(1.00,1.96)vs.0.44(0.39,0.63);Z=5.510-5.900,all P<0.001],respectively.A SUVmax level of 2.65 was shown to be the best predictive cut-off value for Takayasu arteritis disease activity(sensitivity 83.7%,specificity 100%and area under the curve 0.91).A TBRblood pool level of 1.63 was shown to be the best predictive cut-off value for Takayasu arteritis disease activity(sensitivity 83.7%,specificity 94.4%and area under the curve 0.93).A TBRliver level of 0.81 was shown to be the best predictive cut-off value for Takayasu arteritis disease activity(sensitivity 87.0%,specificity 100%and area under the curve 0.94).SUVmax,TBRblood pool,TBRliver were all positively correlated with the Kerr score(r=0.88,0.89.0.90,all P<0.001),among which the correlation coefficient between TBRliver and the Kerr score was the highest.Conclusion SUVmax,TBRblood pool and TBRliver can evaluate disease activity in Takayasu arteritis patients,with TBRliver being the best.

To study the microbiological contamination of endoscopic forceps channel at the time of reception and after disinfection, and gain a preliminary understanding of their real disinfection quality, then analyse the problems and make recommendations. A total of 115 endoscopes received at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from June 2022 to December 2023 were chosen. Microbiological sampling and strain identification of the endoscopic forceps channel were carried out at the time of reception of the endoscopes and after cleaning and disinfection, respectively, then the qualified disinfection rate and microbial detection rate were compared. The overall qualified disinfection rate after cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes received (91.3%, 105/115) was higher than that at reception (57.4%, 66/115, χ 2=37.026, P<0.001). The overall microbiological detection after cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes received (13.0%, 15/115) was lower than that at reception (48.7%, 56/115, χ 2=41.000, P<0.001), the detection rate of high pathogenic organisms after cleaning and disinfection (7.0%, 8/115) was lower than that at reception (29.6%, 34/115, χ 2=24.039, P<0.001), low pathogenic organisms after cleaning and disinfection (6.1%, 7/115) was lower than that at reception (19.1%, 22/115, χ 2=13.067, P<0.001). At the time of reception, the qualified disinfection rate was low and the microbiological detection rate was high, and there may become a greater risk of cross-infection; after cleaning and disinfection, the qualified disinfection rate was increased and the microbiological detection rate was decreased, which may greatly reduce the risk of patient infection. Therefore, it is recommended that attention should be paid to the disinfection quality monitoring of endoscopes received before putting into clinical use.

Objective:To study the correlation between hair fluorine level and hypertension of permanent residents in high altitude areas of Tibet Autonomous Region (Tibet).Methods:A random cluster sampling method was used to select 5 villages in the high altitude areas of Tibet from June to August 2021 and June to August 2022, respectively, and questionnaire survey, physical examination, and biochemical indicator testing were conducted on permanent Tibetan residents in the above mentioned villages. At the same time, hair samples were collected, the hair fluorine level was determined by ion selective electrode method, and the correlation between various indicators and hair fluorine level and hypertension was analyzed.Results:A total of 227 individuals were included, with hair fluorine level of (15.06 ± 0.16) mg/kg. Correlation analysis showed that there was no correlation between the study subjects' systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, pulse, neck circumference, chest circumference, uric acid level and hair fluorine level ( P > 0.05). Abdominal circumference, hip circumference, and hemoglobin level were positively correlated with hair fluorine level ( r = 0.23, 0.14, 0.29, P < 0.05), while blood glucose level and finger pulse oxygen were negatively correlated with hair fluorine level ( r = - 0.23, - 0.24, P < 0.001). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01 - 1.06), chest circumference ( OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.01 - 1.20), and hair fluorine level ( OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.02 - 1.46) had an impact on hypertension ( P < 0.05). Conclusion:There is a certain correlation between hair fluoride level and hypertension in the population of high altitude areas in Tibet.

Objective:To compare the efficacy of 18F-AlF-1, 4, 7-triazacyclononane-1, 4, 7-triacetic acid (NOTA)-octreotide (OC) PET/CT and MRI in detecting liver metastases (LM) of neuroendocrine neoplasm (NENLM). Methods:18F-AlF-NOTA-OC PET/CT and MRI findings (dynamic contrast enhanced MRI and diffusion weighted imaging) of 44 patients (26 males, 18 females, age (53.8±13.4) years) with neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) confirmed by pathological or clinical follow-up in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from July 2021 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the size of LM, patients were divided into 3 groups with long diameter ≤1 cm, 1 cm< long diameter ≤2 cm and long diameter >2 cm. According to the 2019 WHO pathological grade, patients were divided into G1, G2, G3 and neuroendocrine carcinoma groups. McNemar χ2 test was used to compare the difference in detecting LM and lesions between the two methods. Results:The detection rate of 18F-AlF-NOTA-OC PET/CT and MRI in patients with NENLM was 95.45%(42/44). Among 44 patients, 227 lesions were detected by PET/CT and 303 were detected by MRI. Based on lesion analysis ( n=307), the detection rate of 18F-AlF-NOTA-OC PET/CT for NENLM was lower than that of MRI (73.94%(227/307) vs 98.70%(303/307); χ2=66.96, P<0.001). For NENLM with long diameter ≤1 cm, 1 cm < long diameter ≤2 cm, long diameter >2 cm, the detection rates of MRI were higher than those of 18F-AlF-NOTA-OC PET/CT (98.72%(77/78), 93.55%(116/124), 97.35%(110/113) vs 47.44%(37/78), 73.39%(91/124), 87.61%(99/113); χ2 values: 5.88-36.21, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with 18F-AlF-NOTA-OC PET/CT, MRI has a higher detection rate for NENLM with different long diameters of NEN, especially for lesions with long diameter≤1 cm.

Objective To satisfy the normalized disinfection in the orthopedic ward,an air sterilizer based on low-temperature plasma has been developed to investigate its sterilization results in a dynamic environment of hospitalization where patients,companions and medical workers are involved.Methods This study took an orthopedics ward in the Secondary Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,as the research object,where a home-made low-temperature plasma air sterilizer was utilized.A six-stage viable Andersen cascade impactor was used to sample the natural bacteria in the ward before and after machine operation for three hours.The species and quantity of bacteria in the ward were analyzed.Results The ozone concentration in the indoor dynamic environment decreased to below 5 ppbv.After three-hour disinfection,the elimination rate of natural bacteria reached 92.35％.The final colony forming unit decreased to～150 CFU/m3;the extinction rates of Staphylococcus hominis,Bacillus cereus,molds,and Micrococcus luteus were 90.48％,80.90％,87.50％,and 92.82％respectively.Even all Haemophilus massiliensis disappeared after two-hour treatment.Conclusion Intermittent disinfection of the dynamic environment in the ward using low-temperature plasma synergistic catalyst has enabled the indoor ozone concentration to reach the first-level national standard line,effectively suppressing secondary pollution caused by ozone leakage while efficiently killing suspended microorganisms in the air,which is close to the disinfection level Ⅰenvironment specified in Hygienic Standard for Disinfection in Hospitals(GB 15982-2012).The results also show that the plasma catalytic synergistic disinfection and sterilization has the technical advantages of efficient disinfection and human-machine coexistence,which can ensure indoor air quality safety,reduce the workload of nursing staff,and thus is an effective method to assist or even replace the existing physical and chemical means.