1.Synthesis and identification of RGD-modified tumstatin peptide 19 and its inhibitory effect on proliferation, migration, and invasion of liver cancer SK-Hep-1 cells
WANG Shun1a,2 ; YU Jiaqi1b ; HU Yue1a ; ZHAO Zhenglin1a ; NIU Shudong1c ; JIA Di1a ; YANG Chao1a ; YI Tonghui1d ; LI Shuyan1a
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(9):849-856
[摘 要] 目的:探讨精氨酸-甘氨酸-天冬氨酸(RGD)修饰对肿瘤抑素19肽(T-19)抗肝癌活性的影响,比较分析T-19及RGD修饰的T-19(RGD-T-19)对肝癌SK-Hep-1细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移能力的影响。方法:用Fmoc固相法合成T-19及RGD-T-19,用高效液相色谱仪和质谱进行分离、鉴定。常规培养SK-Hep-1细胞,用0、50、100、150、200、250 mg/mL的T-19及RGD-T-19分别处理细胞,分为0 mg/mL(对照)组、50 mg/mL组、100 mg/mL组、150 mg/mL组、200 mg/mL组、250 mg/mL组。CCK-8法、克隆形成实验、划痕愈合实验和Tanswell小室实验、WB法和qPCR法分别检测SK-Hep-1细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭能力,以及环氧合酶-2(COX-2)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、MMP-9、组织基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)、TIMP-2蛋白和MMP-1、MMP-2 mRNA的表达。结果:经质谱鉴定,用Fmoc固相法合成的T-19及RGD-T-19纯度高。T-19和RGD-T-19均能显著抑制SK-Hep-1细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭能力,抑制COX-2蛋白、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白及mRNA的表达、促进TIMP-1、TIMP-2蛋白的表达(P < 0.05, P < 0.01, P < 0.001),RGD-T-19的抑制或促进效应均明显强于T-19(均P < 0.05)。结论:利用Fmoc固相法合成了纯度高、活性好的T-19及RGD-T-19,两种肽均能抑制SK-Hep-1细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移能力,RGD-T-19作用明显强于T-19。
2.Nodal T-follicular helper cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic-type associated with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a clinicopathological study.
G N WANG ; W G ZHAO ; D D ZHANG ; Y P ZHANG ; E J LIU ; S S LU ; W C LI
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2023;52(9):918-923
Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological features and molecular genetics of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) with concurrent or secondary to nodal T-follicular helper cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic-type (nTFHL-AI). Methods: The clinicopathological features and molecular genetics of DLBCL associated with nTFHL-AI diagnosed between January 2015 and October 2022 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were analyzed using histology, immunohistochemistry, PCR, EBV-encoded RNA in situ hybridization and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Clinical information was collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 6 cases including 3 nTFHL-AI with secondary DLBCL and 3 composite lymphomas were reviewed. There were 4 male and 2 female patients, whose ages ranged from 40 to 74 years (median 57 years). All patients presented with nodal lesions at an advanced Ann Arbor stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ (6/6). Bone marrow involvement was detected in 4 patients. All cases showed typical histologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of nTFHL-AI. Among them, 5 cases of DLBCL with concurrent nTFHL-AI exhibited numerous large atypical lymphoid cells and the tumor cells were CD20 and CD79α positive. The only case of DLBCL secondary to nTFHL-AI showed plasma cell differentiation and reduced expression of CD20. All of cases were activated B-cell (ABC)/non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) subtype. Three of the 6 cases were EBV positive with>100 positive cells/high power field, meeting the diagnostic criteria of EBV+DLBCL. The expression of MYC and CD30 protein in the DLBCL region was higher than that in the nTFHL-AI region (n=5). C-MYC, bcl-6 and bcl-2 translocations were not detected in the 4 cases that were subject to FISH. Four of the 6 patients received chemotherapy after diagnosis. For the DLBCL cases of nTFHL-AI with secondary DLBCL, the interval was between 2-20 months. During the follow-up period ranging from 3-29 months, 3 of the 6 patients died of the disease. Conclusions: DLBCL associated with nTFHL-AI is very rare. The expansion of EBV-infected B cells in nTFHL-AI may progress to secondary EBV+DLBCL. However, EBV-negative cases have also been reported, suggesting possible other mechanisms. The up-regulation of MYC expression in these cases suggests a possible role in B-cell lymphomagenesis. Clinicians should be aware that another biopsy is still necessary to rule out concurrent or secondary DLBCL when nodal and extranodal lesions are noted after nTFHL-AI treatment.
Female
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Male
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Humans
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In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
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B-Lymphocytes
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Biopsy
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T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer
3.Efficacy of polyetheretherketone rod hybrid surgery in preventing proximal junctional failure after adult spinal deformity surgery.
Y ZHAO ; B Y XU ; L T QI ; L YUE ; R L ZHU ; Z R YU ; X D YI ; C D LI
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2023;61(8):656-665
Objective: To investigate the clinical outcome and preventive effect of polyetheretherketone(PEEK) rod hybrid surgery on proximal junction failure(PJF) after long-segment fusion of adult spinal deformity. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to analyze patients with degenerative scoliosis/kyphosis who underwent long-segment decompression and fusion surgery at Department of Orthopedics, Peking University First Hospital from January 2017 to December 2021. A total of 75 patients were included in the study, including 14 males and 61 females, aged (67.2±6.8)years (range:55 to 84 years). According to the operation method chosen by the patients, the patients were divided into PEEK rod hybrid group (20 cases) and traditional titanium rod group (55 cases). The general information of the patients was collected, and the coronal and sagittal parameters of the spine were measured before operation, at 1 month after operation, and at the last follow-up. The clinical effect of surgery was judged by the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI). Whether proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and PJF occurred during the follow-up and the time of occurrence were recorded. Comparisons between groups were performed using independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test, χ2 test and Fisher's exact probability method. The data before and after surgery in the same group were compared using the paired sample t test and the Wilcoxon test. Results: There were no significant differences in age, gender, body mass index, bone mineral density, distal instrumented vertebrae, surgical segments, osteotomy method, operation time, and intraoperative bleeding between the two groups (all P>0.05). The follow-up time of the PEEK rod group was shorter(M(IQR)16.5(4.8) vs. 25.0(12.0),Z=-4.230,P<0.01). There were no significant differences in coronal, sagittal parameters, VAS and ODI between the two groups before operation (all P>0.05). Postoperative coronal Cobb angle, pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, sacral slope, lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, sagittal vertical axis (SVA), VAS and ODI were significantly improved in both groups(all P<0.05). At the last follow-up, the SVA of the PEEK rod hybrid group was(3.74±2.40)cm, which was significantly lower than that of the titanium rod group (6.28±4.06)cm (t'=-3.318, P=0.002). At the last follow-up, the ODI of the PEEK rod hybrid group was 30.7±6.1, significantly better than the titanium rod group 39.3±17.2(t=-3.203, P=0.046). PJK occurred in 2 patients (10.0%) in the PEEK rod hybrid group, and no PJF phenomenon was observed. In the titanium rod group, 18 patients (32.7%) developed PJK, and 11 patients (20.0%) developed PJF. There was a statistically significant difference in the incidence of PJF between the PEEK rod hybrid group and the titanium rod group (P=0.031). Conclusions: PEEK rod hybrid surgery can achieve good clinical results in the treatment of adult spinal deformities. Compared with traditional titanium rod surgery, it can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative PJF and improve the clinical function of patients.
Male
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Female
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Animals
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Humans
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Adult
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Retrospective Studies
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Titanium
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Kyphosis/etiology*
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Sacrum
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Osteotomy/adverse effects*
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Spinal Fusion/methods*
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Lumbar Vertebrae
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Treatment Outcome
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Postoperative Complications/epidemiology*
4.miR-185 inhibits the proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma MG63 cells via regulating CDC42 gene expression
WANG Leia ; QIU Mingxianb, ; ZHANG Huironga ; ZHANG Jinpingc ; ZHAO Jingd ; KANG Xiaob
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2022;29(2):114-119
[Abstract] Objective: To analyze the expression of miR-185 and cell division cyclin 42 (CDC42) in osteosarcoma tissues and cells, and to preliminarily explore whether miR-185 affects the proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma MG63 cells by regulating CDC42. Methods: The cancer tissues and para-cancerous tissues of 28 patients with osteosarcoma that pathologically confirmed in the Fourth People's Hospital of Hengshui City from January 2020 to January 2021 were collected for this study. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of CDC42 in osteosarcoma tissues, and qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-185 in osteosarcoma tissues. Dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment was applied to verify the targeting relationship between CDC42 and miR-185. According to different transfectants, MG63 cells were divided into miR-185 mimic group, miR-NC group, miR-185 inhibitor group, NC-inhibitor group, CDC42 group (transfected with CDC42 over-expression vector), and negative control (NC) group. The effects of miR-185 and CDC42 expression on the migration, proliferation and cell cycle of MG63 cells were detected by scratch healing assay, CCK-8 method and FCM, respectively. A nude mouse xenograft model was constructed by inoculating osteosarcoma MG63 cells. Immunohistochemistry, qPCR and WB methods were used to detect the effects of over-expression or knock-down of miR-185 on the expression of Ki67 and CDC42 in transplanted tumor tissues. Results: Compared with para-cancerous tissues, the expression of miR-185 in osteosarcoma tissues was significantly decreased, while the expression of CDC42 was significantly increased (all P<0.01). CDC42 was verified to be a target gene of miR-185. Compared with the control group, the migration and proliferation of MG63 cells in the miR-185 mimic group were inhibited (all P<0.01), while the migration and proliferation of MG63 cells in the CDC42 group were increased and the cell cycle was arrested in the S phase (all P<0.01). Compared with the miR-185 group, the migration and proliferation abilities of MG63 cells in the miR-185+CDC42 group were promoted, and the proportion of cells in S phase was increased (all P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the expression of Ki67 and CDC42 in the transplanted tumor tissues of miR-185 mimic group was significantly decreased (all P<0.01), while the opposite results were observed in miR-185 inhibitor group (all P<0.01). Conclusion: miR-185 is lowly expressed while CDC42 is highly expressed in osteosarcoma tissues. miR-185 can inhibit the proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma MG63 cells by negatively regulating the expression of CDC42.
7.Effects of p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde extract from the Cochinchina momordica seeds on growth and metastasis of melanoma transplanted tumors in mice and its mechanism
HAN Lina ; ZHANG Cong ; WEI Sisi ; CHAI Yejing ; YAN Xi ; MA Ming ; ZHAO Lianmei
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2021;28(6):590-597
[摘 要] 目的:体内外实验探讨木鳖子单体化合物对羟基桂皮醛[Momordica cochinchinensis(Lour.)Spreng.p-hydroxycinnamaldehyde,CMSP]对小鼠黑色素瘤移植瘤生长和转移的影响及其作用机制。方法:建立荷瘤小鼠动物模型,并将18只C57BL/6小鼠随机分成3组(每组6只):对照组(腹腔注射0.1 ml生理盐水)、CMSP治疗组(分别腹腔注射0.1 ml 1、2 mg/ml CMSP),给药的第5天开始,每次给药前用卡尺分别测量和计算小鼠移植瘤的体积,实验结束后称量移植瘤的质量;H-E染色后光镜观察肝组织的病理学变化;免疫组织化学SP法观察移植瘤组织E-cadherin和vimentin蛋白的表达。采用细胞划痕和Transwell实验分别检测CMSP实验组(10、20 µg/ml)黑色素瘤B16细胞24、48 h的迁移能力,qPCR法检测CMSP处理24 h后B16细胞EMT相关mRNA表达,WB法检测CMSP处理B16细胞48 h后β-catenin、p-β-catenin(Ser675)、vimentin和E-cadherin蛋白的表达水平。结果:CMSP治疗组小鼠移植瘤平均体积和肿瘤质量明显降低(均P<0.05);对照组小鼠肝脏中转移灶的数量明显多于CMSP(1、2 mg/kg)治疗组(均P<0.05),CMSP(2 mg/kg)处理组小鼠的肝组织内未发现明显转移灶。CMSP治疗组(1、2 mg/kg)移植瘤组织中E-cadherin蛋白表达水平明显高于对照组(均P<0.05),而vimentin蛋白表达显著低于对照组(均P<0.01)。体外实验中,CMSP实验组(10、20 μg/ml)B16细胞24、48 h后划痕愈合率较对照组均明显降低(均P<0.05)。20 μg/ml CMSP处理B16细胞24、48 h后穿过Transwell小室的细胞数较对照组则显著下降(均P<0.01)。CMSP(10、20 μg/ml)处理B16细胞后β-catenin mRNA表达水平较对照组明显降低(均P<0.01),E-cadherin mRNA表达水平则明显升高(均P<0.05),而vimentin mRNA表达水平在10 μg/ml处理组与对照组相比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),20 μg/ml处理组则明显降低(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,CMSP实验组(10、20 μg/ml)处理B16细胞后β-catenin、p-β-catenin和vimentin蛋白表达均显著降低(均P<0.01),而E-cadherin蛋白表达则明显升高(均P<0.01)。结论:CMSP能够抑制小鼠黑色素瘤移植瘤的生长和转移,其作用机制可能与抑制wnt/β-catenin通路的活性相关。
8.Stratified sampling survey of major human parasitic diseases in Henan province.
B L XU ; H W ZHANG ; Y DENG ; Z L CHEN ; W Q CHEN ; D L LU ; Y L ZHANG ; Y L ZHAO ; X M LIN ; Q HUANG ; C Y YANG ; Y LIU ; R M ZHOU ; P LI ; J S CHEN ; L J HE ; D QIAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(3):322-328
Objective: To understand the prevalence of major human parasitic diseases and related factors in Henan province. Methods: This stratified sampling survey was carried out according to the requirement of national survey protocol of major human parasitic diseases, 2014-2015. The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infection, taeniasis and intestinal protozoiasis were surveyed in 104 sites selected from 35 counties (districts) and the prevalence of clonorchiasis was surveyed in 62 sites selected from 37 townships. In each survey spot, 250 persons were surveyed. A total of 26 866 persons and 15 893 persons were surveyed. Modified Kato-Katz thick smear was used to detect the eggs of intestinal helminthes. Tube fecal culture was used to identify the species of hookworm. The Enterobius eggs were detected in children aged 3 to 6 years by using adhesive tape. The cyst and trophozoite of intestinal protozoa were examined with physiological saline direct smear method and iodine stain method. Results: The overall infestation rate of intestinal parasites was2.02% in Henan, and the worm infection rate was higher than protozoa infection rate. Fourteen kinds of intestinal parasites were found, including nematode (5 species), trematode (2 species), and protozoan (7 species). The infection rate of Enterobius vermicularis was highest, and Qinba Mountain ecological area had the highest infestation rate of intestinal parasites in 4 ecological areas of Henan. There was no significant difference in intestinal parasite infection rate between males and females (χ(2)=3.630, P=0.057), and the differences in intestinal parasite infection rate among different age groups had significance (χ(2)=124.783, P=0.000 1). The infection rate reached the peak in age group ≤9 years and the major parasite was Enterobius vermicularis. Furthermore the overall human infection rate of parasite showed a downward trend with the increase of educational level of the people (χ(2)=70.969, P=0.000 1), the differences had significance (χ(2)=120.118, P=0.000 1). For different populations, the infection rate of intestinal parasites was highest among preschool children. The infection of intestinal helminth was mainly mild, only 2 severe cases were detected. The infection rate of Clonorchis sinensis in urban residents was only 0.006%. Logistic regression analysis showed that being preschool children (χ(2)=15.765, P=0.000 1) and drinking well water (χ(2)=45.589, P=0.000 1) were the risk factors for intestinal parasite infection, and annual income per capita of farmers was the protective factor against intestinal parasite infection. The infection rates of protozoa and intestinal parasites decreased sharply compared with the results of previous two surveys, and the rate of intestinal helminth infection also dropped sharply compared with the second survey. The numbers of protozoa, helminth and intestinal parasites detected in this survey were all less than the numbers found in the previous two surveys. Conclusions: Compared the results of three surveys in Henan, the infection rate of protozoa and intestinal parasites showed a downward trend. The prevention and treatment of Enterobius vermicularis infection in children should be the key point of parasitic disease control in the future.
Animals
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Clonorchiasis/epidemiology*
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Farmers
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Feces/parasitology*
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Female
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Helminthiasis/epidemiology*
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Helminths
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Humans
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology*
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Male
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Prevalence
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Protective Factors
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Risk Factors
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Rural Population
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Soil Microbiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Taeniasis/epidemiology*
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Trematode Infections/parasitology*
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Urban Population
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Water Wells
9.Identification and drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium thermoresistibile and Mycobacterium elephantis isolated from a cow with mastitis.
W B LI ; L Y JI ; D L XU ; H C LIU ; X Q ZHAO ; Y M WU ; K L WAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(5):669-672
Objective: To understand the etiological characteristics and drug susceptibility of Mycobacterium thermoresistibile and Mycobacterium elephantis isolated from a cow with mastitis and provide evidence for the prevention and control of infectious mastitis in cows. Methods: The milk sample was collected from a cow with mastitis, which was pretreated with 4% NaOH and inoculated with L-J medium for Mycobacterium isolation. The positive cultures were initially identified by acid-fast staining and multi-loci PCR, then Mycobacterium species was identified by the multiple loci sequence analysis (MLSA) with 16S rRNA, hsp65, ITS and SodA genes. The drug sensitivity of the isolates to 27 antibiotics was tested by alamar blue assay. Results: Two anti-acid stain positive strains were isolated from the milk of a cow with mastitis, which were identified as non-tuberculosis mycobacterium by multi-loci PCR, and multi-loci nucleic acid sequence analysis indicated that one strain was Mycobacterium thermoresistibile and another one was Mycobacterium elephantis. The results of the drug susceptibility test showed that the two strains were resistant to most antibiotics, including rifampicin and isoniazid, but they were sensitive to amikacin, moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, ethambutol, streptomycin, tobramycin, ciprofloxacin and linezolid. Conclusions:Mycobacterium thermoresistibile and Mycobacterium elephantis were isolated in a cow with mastitis and the drug susceptibility spectrum of the pathogens were unique. The results of the study can be used as reference for the prevention and control the infection in cows.
Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology*
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Antitubercular Agents/pharmacology*
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Cattle
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Female
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Humans
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Mastitis, Bovine/microbiology*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Milk/microbiology*
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Mycobacterium/isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium Infections/veterinary*
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis/drug effects*
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria/isolation & purification*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics*
10.Age-related modification effect on the association between body mass index and the risk of hypertension: A Cohort Study on Chinese people living in the rural areas.
D D ZHANG ; X J LIU ; B Y WANG ; Y C REN ; Y ZHAO ; F Y LIU ; D C LIU ; C CHENG ; X CHEN ; L L LIU ; Q G ZHOU ; Q H XU ; Y H XIONG ; J L LIU ; Z Y YOU ; M ZHANG ; D S HU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2018;39(6):765-769
Objective: To study the modification effect of age on the association between body mass index and the risk of hypertension. Methods: People age ≥18 years old were selected by clusters, from a rural area of Henan province. In total, 20 194 people were recruited at baseline during 2007 and 2008, and the follow-up study was completed from 2013 to 2014. Logistic regression model was used to assess the risk of incident hypertension by baseline BMI and age-specific BMI. Results: During the 6-year follow-up period, 1 950 hypertensive persons were detected, including 784 men and 1 166 women, with cumulative incidence rates as 19.96%, 20.51%, and 19.61%, respectively. Compared with those whose BMI<22 kg/m(2), the RRs of hypertension were 1.09 (0.93-1.27), 1.17 (1.01-1.37), 1.34 (1.14-1.58) and 1.31 (1.09-1.56) for participants with BMI as 22-, 24-, 26- and ≥28 kg/m(2), respectively. In young and middle-aged populations, the risk of hypertension gradually increased with the rise of BMI (trend P<0.05). However, in the elderly, the increasing trend on the risk of hypertension risk was not as significantly obvious (trend P>0.05). Conclusion: The effect of BMI on the incidence of hypertension seemed to depend on age. Our findings suggested that a weight reduction program would be more effective on young or middle-aged populations, to prevent the development of hypertension.
Adolescent
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Age Factors
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Aged
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Asian People/statistics & numerical data*
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Body Mass Index
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Cohort Studies
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hypertension/ethnology*
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Incidence
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Risk Factors
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Rural Population

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