Objective:To investigate the association between blood selenium levels and sex hormones in Chinese men aged 18-79 years.Methods:Data were derived from the China National Human Biomonitoring survey conducted in 2017-2018, with a final sample size of 5 414 men. General demographic characteristics, behavioral habits, and dietary frequency were collected through questionnaires and physical examinations. Fasting blood samples were collected to measure blood lead, serum testosterone, and estradiol levels. Complex sampling linear regression models were used to analyze the associations between blood selenium levels and testosterone, estradiol, and the testosterone/estradiol ratio, adjusting for confounding factors including age, education level, marital status, smoking status, alcohol consumption, seafood intake, soy product intake, protein supplement intake, BMI, and diabetes status.Results:The mean age of the 5 414 participants was (46.85±27.91) years; 4 774 (91.65%) were of Han ethnicity and 4 505 (86.68%) were married. The median ( Q1, Q3) blood selenium concentration in men was 97.80 (80.64, 116.99) μg/L. After adjusting for confounding factors, the complex sampling linear regression model revealed negative associations between blood selenium levels and both testosterone levels and the testosterone/estradiol ratio, with a significant linear trend ( Ptrend<0.05). Compared with the Q1 group, the β (95% CI) values for testosterone in the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups were -0.02 (-0.06 to 0.02), -0.03 (-0.08 to 0.01), and -0.06 (-0.09 to -0.02), respectively. Similarly, the β (95% CI) values for the testosterone/estradiol ratio in the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups were -0.01 (-0.03 to 0.02), -0.01 (-0.04 to 0.04), and -0.03 (-0.06 to -0.01), respectively. Subgroup analysis indicated stronger associations between blood selenium levels and testosterone/estradiol levels in non-smoking and obese men (BMI≥28 kg/m2). Conclusion:Blood selenium levels are negatively associated with testosterone levels and the testosterone/estradiol ratio in Chinese adult males.

Objective:To investigate the association between blood selenium levels and sex hormones in Chinese men aged 18-79 years.Methods:Data were derived from the China National Human Biomonitoring survey conducted in 2017-2018, with a final sample size of 5 414 men. General demographic characteristics, behavioral habits, and dietary frequency were collected through questionnaires and physical examinations. Fasting blood samples were collected to measure blood lead, serum testosterone, and estradiol levels. Complex sampling linear regression models were used to analyze the associations between blood selenium levels and testosterone, estradiol, and the testosterone/estradiol ratio, adjusting for confounding factors including age, education level, marital status, smoking status, alcohol consumption, seafood intake, soy product intake, protein supplement intake, BMI, and diabetes status.Results:The mean age of the 5 414 participants was (46.85±27.91) years; 4 774 (91.65%) were of Han ethnicity and 4 505 (86.68%) were married. The median ( Q1, Q3) blood selenium concentration in men was 97.80 (80.64, 116.99) μg/L. After adjusting for confounding factors, the complex sampling linear regression model revealed negative associations between blood selenium levels and both testosterone levels and the testosterone/estradiol ratio, with a significant linear trend ( Ptrend<0.05). Compared with the Q1 group, the β (95% CI) values for testosterone in the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups were -0.02 (-0.06 to 0.02), -0.03 (-0.08 to 0.01), and -0.06 (-0.09 to -0.02), respectively. Similarly, the β (95% CI) values for the testosterone/estradiol ratio in the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups were -0.01 (-0.03 to 0.02), -0.01 (-0.04 to 0.04), and -0.03 (-0.06 to -0.01), respectively. Subgroup analysis indicated stronger associations between blood selenium levels and testosterone/estradiol levels in non-smoking and obese men (BMI≥28 kg/m2). Conclusion:Blood selenium levels are negatively associated with testosterone levels and the testosterone/estradiol ratio in Chinese adult males.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between different genotypes of CYP2C19, ERCC2 and XRCC1 and clinical indexes of gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia in Xinjiang. Methods: The clinical data of 101 patients with gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia clinically diagnosed by people′s hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from January 2016 to December 2017 were prospectively studied, and Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to analyze the genotypes and relevant clinical indicators. Results: There was statistically significant difference in the distance of hiatal hernia between patients with CYP2C19 containing A/A homozygous genotype and those with other two genotypes (A/G or G/G) (P<0.05), and there was statistically significant difference in intrabolus pressure (IBP) between patients with G/G homozygous genotype and those with A/G heterozygous genotype (P<0.05). Esophageal sphincter lower esophageal sphincter (LES) residual pressure, LES relaxation rate and percentage of invalid swallowing between patients with ERCC2 containing A/C heterozygous genotype and those with A/A homozygous genotype also has significant statistical difference (P<0.05). The more C contained in the genotype, the lower IBP maximum (on average), and this pattern has statistical significance (P<0.05); There was no statistical difference for all clinical indicators among different XRCC1 genotypes. Conclusions Different genotypes of CYP2C19 and ERCC2 are closely related to the clinical indexes of gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia. CYP2C19 containing A/G or G/G genotype is correlated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the incidence of hiatal hernia. The population containing A/G and G/G genotypes of CYP2C19 may be with a high incidence of hiatal hernia. Homozygous G/G genotype may be a high risk factor for aggravating reflux esophagitis. A/C and C/C genotypes contained in ERCC2 genotype were correlated with the incidence of hiatal hernia. The more C bases contained in ERCC2 genotype, the greater the effect of reducing IBP, indicating that the more C bases contained in ERCC2 genotype may be negatively correlated with the prevalence of hiatal hernia.

ObjectiveTo detect five periodontal pathogenic bacteria in coronary atherosclerotic plaques.MethodsAtherosclerotic plaque specimens were obtained from 101 patients who scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft surgery.The bacteria DNA was obtained from coronary atherosclerotic plaques using the chelex-100 method.The extracted DNA were examined by PCR.ResultsWithin the 101 pieces of atherosclerotic plaque samples Porphyromonas gingivalis( Pg,31％ ),Tannerella forsythensis(Tf,42％ ),Prevotella intermedia( Pi,26％ ),Fusobacterium nucleatum( Fn,21％ ),Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans( Aa,23％ ).PCR products were sequenced and were compared with GenBank sequences,the homology was 99％-100％.ConclusionPeriodontitis might affect the development of atherosclerosis and there is a correlation between coronary heart disease and chronic periodontitis.