1.Sensitive Detection of Hypochlorous Acid Using Porphyrin-pyridyl Conjugated Oligomer-based Fluorescent Nanoprobe
Ji-Yan HUANG ; Mi-Xue CHEN ; Jin-Ling LI ; Yi XIAO ; Hong-Mei HUANG ; You-Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2024;52(8):1132-1140,中插6-中插11
Conjugated oligomers,as analogues of conjugated polymers,allow for constructing ultrafine fluorescent nanoparticles with improved sensing sensitivity due to their more precisely defined molecular structure and smaller size.Herein,a new porphyrin-pyridyl conjugated oligomer,i.e.,Zn-TPP-OMe,was designed and synthesized via Sonogashira coupling strategy and a super-small(~2.0 nm)water-soluble fluorescent nanoprobe(Zn-TPP-OMe nanoparticles(NPs))was subsequent obtained by nanoprecipitation method.Due to the addition reaction of chlorine atom to porphyrin ring,the fluorescence intensity of Zn-TPP-OMe NPs at 619-660 nm significantly decreased with increasing HCLO concentration.Meanwhile,Zn-TPP-OMe NPs aggregated obviously after adding HClO,achieving enhanced fluorescence quenching.The fluorescence detection mechanism was verified by transmission electron microscopy(TEM),proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMR)and high resolution mass spectrometry(HRMS)analyses.The experimental results indicated that the porphyrin-pyridyl conjugated oligomer nanosystem had high sensitivity(LOD=0.005 μmol/L)and excellent selectivity in detection of HClO,and was successfully applied to the sensing of HClO in actual water samples.
2.Correlation of family discharge readiness and discharge guidance quality in families of children with nephropathy
Yan WANG ; Mei ZHANG ; Yu GAO ; Xuemei MI ; Xiaojuan YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(5):452-457
Objective:To investigate the levels of family discharge readiness and discharge education quality in families of children with nephropathy, and to analyze the correlation between family discharge readiness and discharge education quality.Methods:From January to December in 2022, the primary caregivers of children with nephropathy in a tertiary hospital in Yinchuan( n=107) were investigated by general data questionnaire, Chinese version of readiness for hospital discharge scale-parent form and Chinese version of quality of discharge teaching scale-parent form.SPSS 26.0 software was used for statistical description of the data, Pearson correlation analysis was used for correlation between family discharge readiness and discharge guidance quality, and multiple linear stepwise regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting discharge readiness. Results:The total score of family discharge readiness was (130.90±10.69), and quality of discharge education was (140.99±6.31).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between family discharge readiness and discharge education quality ( r=0.962, P<0.05).The results of multiple linear regression showed that the quality of discharge education( β=0.973), length of hospital stay for the patients( β=0.987), primary caregivers( β=0.078) and their cultural levels( β=-0.093) were the main influencing factors on discharge readiness (all P<0.05). Conclusion:The quality of discharge education could significantly affect discharge readiness of children with nephropathy.Medical staff should improve the quality of discharge education and guidance, so as to promote the caregivers to be prepared for discharge and reduce unplanned re-admissions.
3.Comparative Study of Heavy Metal Blood Serum Level Between Organic and Conventional Farmers in Eastern Taiwan
Mei-Hua CHUNG ; Kuo-Hsiang HUNG ; Mi-Chia MA ; Mei-Yu LIU ; Ru-Wei LIN
Safety and Health at Work 2024;15(1):110-113
Numerous studies have indicated that organic fertilizers (OFer) might contain heavy metals (HMs) that present health risks to organic farmers (OFar). This study compared the concentrations of six HMs (Zn, Ni, Cd, Cu, Pb, Cr) in the blood of two distinct groups of farmers: 30 OFar from a designated organic area in eastern Taiwan, and 74 conventional farmers (CFar) from neighboring non-organic designated regions. The findings revealed that the OFar exhibited higher levels of Zn (1202.70 ± 188.74 μg/L), Cr (0.20 ± 0.09 μg/L), and Ni (2.14 ± 1.48 μg/L) in their blood compared to the CFar (988.40 ± 163.16 μg/L, 0.18 ± 0.15 μg/L, and 0.77 ± 1.23 μg/L), respectively. The disparities in Zn, Cr, and Ni levels were measured at 214.3 μg/L, 0.02 μg/L, and 1.37 μg/L, respectively. Furthermore, among the OFar, those who utilized green manures (GM) displayed significantly elevated blood levels of Zn (1279.93 ± 156.30 μg/L), Cr (0.24 ± 0.11 μg/L), and Ni (1.94 ± 1.38 μg/L) compared to individuals who exclusively employed chemical fertilizers (CFer) (975.42 ± 165.35 μg/L, 0.19 ± 0.16 μg/L, and 0.74 ± 1.20 μg/L), respectively. The differences in Zn, Cr, and Ni levels were measured at 304.51 μg/L, 0.05 μg/L, and 1.20 μg/L, respectively. As a result, OFar should be careful in choosing OFer and avoid those that may have heavy metal contamination.
4.Association between muscle mass and quality of life in Shaanxi adults.
Zi Ping WANG ; Hui JING ; Yu Xin TENG ; Yan HUANG ; Samuel CHACHA ; Ye Zhou LIU ; Bin Yan ZHANG ; Yuan SHEN ; Qiang LI ; Bai Bing MI ; Jiao Mei YANG ; Hong YAN ; Shao Nong DANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(6):877-884
Objective: To investigate the association between muscle mass and quality of life in adults in Shaanxi adults. Methods: The data in this analysis were part of the baseline survey of the Regional Ethnic Cohort Study in Northwest China from June 2018 to May 2019 in Shaanxi Province. The participants' quality of life, including physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS), was assessed by the 12-Item Short Form Survey, and the Body Fat Determination System measured muscle mass. A logistic regression model with adjustment for confounding factors was established to analyze the association between muscle mass and quality of life in different genders. Further, sensitivity and subgroup analyses were conducted to explore its stability. Finally, a restricted cubic spline was employed to investigate the dose-response relationship between muscle mass and quality of life in different genders. Results: A total of 20 595 participants were included, with an average age of 55.0, and 33.4% were male. After controlling for potential confounders, compared with the Q1 group, the risk of low PCS was reduced by 20.6% (OR=0.794, 95%CI: 0.681-0.925) and the risk of low MCS was lower reduced by 20.1% (OR=0.799, 95%CI: 0.689-0.926) in female Q5 groups. Compared with the Q1 group, the risk of low PCS was reduced by 24.4% (OR=0.756, 95%CI: 0.644-0.888) in the male Q2 group. However, no significant association between muscle mass and MCS in males has been found. In females, restricted cubic spline analysis showed a significant linear dose-response relationship between muscle mass and PCS and MCS. Conclusions: There is a positive association between muscle mass and quality of life in Shaanxi adults, especially females. With the increase in muscle mass, the physical and mental functions of the population continue to improve.
Humans
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Female
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Adult
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Male
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Quality of Life
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Cohort Studies
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Adipose Tissue
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China
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Muscles
5.Analysis of clinicopathological and molecular abnormalities of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.
Yun Fei SHI ; Hao Jie WANG ; Wei Ping LIU ; Lan MI ; Meng Ping LONG ; Yan Fei LIU ; Yu Mei LAI ; Li Xin ZHOU ; Xin Ting DIAO ; Xiang Hong LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2023;55(3):521-529
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the clinicopathological features, molecular changes and prognostic factors in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL).
METHODS:
Sixty-one cases AITL diagnosed by Department of Pathology of Peking University Cancer Hospital were collected with their clinical data. Morphologically, they were classified as typeⅠ[lymphoid tissue reactive hyperplasia (LRH) like]; typeⅡ[marginal zone lymphoma(MZL)like] and type Ⅲ [peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not specified (PTCL-NOS) like]. Immunohistochemical staining was used to evaluate the presence of follicular helper T-cell (TFH) phenotype, proliferation of extra germinal center (GC) follicular dendritic cells (FDCs), presence of Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS)-like cells and large B transformation. The density of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) + cells was counted with slides stained by Epstein-Barr virus encoded RNA (EBER) in situ hybridization on high power field (HPF). T-cell receptor / immunoglobulin gene (TCR/IG) clonality and targeted exome sequencing (TES) test were performed when necessary. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS:
Morphological subtype (%): 11.4% (7/61) cases were classified as type Ⅰ; 50.8% (31/61) as type Ⅱ; 37.8% (23/61) as type Ⅲ. 83.6% (51/61) cases showed classical TFH immunophenotype. With variable extra-GC FDC meshwork proliferation (median 20.0%); 23.0% (14/61) had HRS-like cells; 11.5% (7/61) with large B transformation. 42.6% (26/61) of cases with high counts of EBV. 57.9% (11/19) TCR+/IG-, 26.3% (5/19) TCR+/IG+, 10.5% (2/19) were TCR-/IG-, and 5.3% (1/19) TCR-/IG+. Mutation frequencies by TES were 66.7% (20/30) for RHOA, 23.3% (7/30) for IDH2 mutation, 80.0% (24/30) for TET2 mutation, and 33.3% (10/30) DNMT3A mutation. Integrated analysis divided into four groups: (1) IDH2 and RHOA co-mutation group (7 cases): 6 cases were type Ⅱ, 1 case was type Ⅲ; all with typical TFH phenotype; HRS-like cells and large B transformation were not found; (2) RHOA single mutation group (13 cases): 1 case was type Ⅰ, 6 cases were type Ⅱ, 6 cases were type Ⅲ; 5 cases without typical TFH phenotype; 6 cases had HRS-like cells, and 2 cases with large B transformation. Atypically, 1 case showed TCR-/IG-, 1 case with TCR-/IG+, and 1 case with TCR+/IG+; (3) TET2 and/or DNMT3A mutation alone group (7 cases): 3 cases were type Ⅱ, 4 cases were type Ⅲ, all cases were found with typical TFH phenotype; 2 cases had HRS-like cells, 2 cases with large B transformation, and atypically; (4) non-mutation group (3 cases), all were type Ⅱ, with typical TFH phenotype, with significant extra-GC FDC proliferation, without HRS-like cells and large B transformation. Atypically, 1 case was TCR-/IG-. Univariate analysis confirmed that higher density of EBV positive cell was independent adverse prognostic factors for both overall survival (OS) and progression free survival(PFS), (P=0.017 and P=0.046).
CONCLUSION
Pathological diagnoses of ALTL cases with HRS-like cells, large B transformation or type Ⅰ are difficult. Although TCR/IG gene rearrangement test is helpful but still with limitation. TES involving RHOA, IDH2, TET2, DNMT3A can robustly assist in the differential diagnosis of those difficult cases. Higher density of EBV positive cells counts in tumor tissue might be an indicator for poor survival.
Humans
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/genetics*
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Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics*
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T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer/pathology*
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Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy/pathology*
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Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/pathology*
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Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
6.Effect of breastfeeding on the development of infection-related diseases during hospitalization in late preterm infants in 25 hospitals in Beijing, China.
Lu-Yan HAN ; Xiao-Jing XU ; Xiao-Mei TONG ; Xin ZHANG ; Jie LIU ; Li YANG ; Hui LIU ; Ju YAN ; Zhi-Fang SONG ; Ya-Bo MEI ; Rong MI ; Xuan-Guang QIN ; Yu-Huan LIU ; Yu-Jie QI ; Wei ZHANG ; Hui-Hui ZENG ; Hong CUI ; Hui LONG ; Guo GUO ; Xu-Lin CHEN ; Zhao-Yi YANG ; Fang SUN ; Xiao-Hui FU ; Chang-Yan WANG ; Zheng-Hong LI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2020;22(12):1245-1250
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the incidence rate of infectious diseases during hospitalization in late preterm infants in Beijing, China, as well as the risk factors for infectious diseases and the effect of breastfeeding on the development of infectious diseases.
METHODS:
Related data were collected from the late preterm infants who were hospitalized in the neonatal wards of 25 hospitals in Beijing, China, from October 23, 2015 to October 30, 2017. According to the feeding pattern, they were divided into a breastfeeding group and a formula feeding group. The two groups were compared in terms of general status and incidence rate of infectious diseases. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors for infectious diseases.
RESULTS:
A total of 1 576 late preterm infants were enrolled, with 153 infants in the breastfeeding group and 1 423 in the formula feeding group. Of all infants, 484 (30.71%) experienced infectious diseases. The breastfeeding group had a significantly lower incidence rate of infectious diseases than the formula feeding group (22.88% vs 31.55%,
CONCLUSIONS
Breastfeeding can significantly reduce the incidence of infectious diseases and is a protective factor against infectious diseases in late preterm infants. Breastfeeding should therefore be actively promoted for late preterm infants during hospitalization.
Beijing/epidemiology*
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Breast Feeding
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China/epidemiology*
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Communicable Diseases/epidemiology*
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Female
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Hospitalization
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Male
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Pregnancy
7.Relation among Ultrasound Findings,Clinical Significance and Expression of FosB in Invasive Breast Cancer
Xin-zhen DAI ; Xian-jun MI ; Shou-jun ZHONG ; Li-feng DUAN ; Wei-hong YANG ; Xiang-yu LIU ; Xiu-mei XU ; Zhao-hua HUANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2020;41(1):135-142
【Objective】To investigate the expression of FosB in invasive breast cancer and its correlation to the ultrasound findings and clinical significance.【Methods】Immunohistochemical and ultrasound examination were performed for 155 cases with invasive breast cancer,36 cases with paracancerous tissue and 30 cases with normal breast tissue. To investigate the correlations between the different expression of FosB with histological grade ,lymph nodes,and ultrasound findings.【Results】①The expression of FosB in paracancerous tissue and normal breast tissue was higher than that in invasive breast cancer(P<0.01). ②Based on immunohistochemical staining,high positive expression rate of FosB was associated with low histological grade,ER positive and PR positive(P<0.05). There was no correlation between FosB and age,tumor diameter,lymph nodes,Her2 and clinical stages(P>0.05)③The expression of FosB was higher in microcalcification positive and lymph nodes bigger tissues(P<0.05). There was no correlation between FosB and tumor size, regular shape,boundary,posterior attenuation ratio and blood flow(P>0.05).【Conclusion】The expression of FosB in invasive breast cancer was lower than that in paracancerous tissue and normal breast tissue. The different expression of FosB was correlated with histological grade,ER positive and PR positive. To study the expression of FosB in invasive breast cancer may be helpful for differential diagnosis and targeted treatment. The different expression of FosB was correlated with microcalcification,lymph nodes,and combined FosB with ultrasound findings may contribute to prognostic evaluation of breast cancer.
8.A new cytotoxic isoflavane from Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum.
Man-Man ZHU ; Hui WANG ; Cheng-Neng MI ; Wen-Li MEI ; Cui-Juan GAI ; Hao-Fu DAI ; Miao YU ; Xing-Quan WU ; Hao WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2020;45(9):2122-2129
Fourteen compounds were isolated from the ethanol extract of Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum by various chromatographic techniques, including column chromatographies on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic techniques as S-3'-hydroxy-7,2',4'-trimethoxyisoxane(1), 2-(2',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-hydroxybenzofuran(2), 2-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxybenzofuran(3), 7,2',4'-trimethoxydihydroisoflavone(4), sativanone(5), 3,9-dimethoxy-6H-benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one(6),(6 aS,11 aS)-homopterocarpin(7),(6 aS,11 aS)-8-hydroxy-3,9-dimethoxypterocarpan(8),(6 aS,11 aS)-3,8,9-trimethoxypterocarpan(9), isodalbergin(10), isoliquiritigenin(11), butein(12), butin(13) and 3,7,4'-trihydroxyflavone(14). Among them, compound 1 was a new compound, while 2 and 3 were new natural products, 6, 8, 9 and 14 were isolated for the first time from Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum. Compounds 1-14 were tested for their cytotoxic activity against human hepatoma cell line BEL-7402, human gastric cancer cell line SCG-7901, human lung cancer cell line A549, human chronic myeloid leukemia cell line K562 and HeLa human cervical cancer cellline by MTT method. Compound 1 exhibited significant cytotoxicity with IC_(50) values ranging from 2.85 to 11.62 μg·mL~(-1). In addition, 2, 11 and 12 showed weak cytotoxic activities.
Antineoplastic Agents
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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HeLa Cells
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Humans
9.ExpressionandClinicalSignificanceofJunDinMolecularSubtypesof InvasiveBreastCarcinoma
Xin-zhen DAI ; Xian-jun MI ; Shou-jun ZHONG ; Li-feng DUAN ; Wei-hong YANG ; Xiang-yu LIU ; Xiu-mei XU ; Zhao-hua HUANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2019;40(6):946-952
【Objective】ToinvestigatetheexpressionandclinicalsignificanceofJunDinmolecularsubtypesofinva⁃ sivebreastcarcinoma,benignandmalignantbreastlesions.【Methods】Immunohistochemicalexaminationwasperformed for160patientswithinvasivebreastcarcinoma,191patientswithbreastintraductalproliferativelesionsand20patients withnormalbreasttissue.【Results】①ComparisonwithothersubtypesshowedthattheexpressionofJunDwassignificantly increasedinTBNCsubtype(P<0.05)anddifferencesbetweenothersubtypeswerenotstatisticallysignificant(P>0.05) . ②TheexpressionofJunDininvasivebreastcarcinomawaslowerthanthatinbreastintraductalproliferativelesionsand normalbreasttissuse(P <0.01) .③Basedonimmunohistochemicalstaining,highpositiveexpressionrateofJunDwas associatedwithlowhistologicalgrade(P <0.01).ThereisnocorrelationbetweenJunDandtumordiameter,age,lymph nodes,ER,PRandhistologicalgrade(P >0.05) .【Conclusions】TheexpressionofJunDwassignificantlyincreasedin TBNCsubtype.TostudytheexpressionofJunDinTBNCsubtypeofinvasivebreastcarcinomamayprovideanevaluation intargetedtreatment.ThedifferentexpressionofJunDinbenignandmalignantbreastlesionsmaybehelpfulfortheir differentialdiagnosis.
10.Childhood BMI and Adult Obesity in a Chinese Sample: A 13-Year Follow-up Study.
Dan LIU ; Yun Xia HAO ; Ting Zhi ZHAO ; Peng Kun SONG ; Yi ZHAI ; Shao Jie PANG ; Yan Fang ZHAO ; Mei ZHANG ; Zhuo Qun WANG ; Sheng Quan MI ; Yu Ying WANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Wen Hua ZHAO
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2019;32(3):162-168
OBJECTIVE:
Obesity is recognized as a significant risk factor for diabetes and hypertension. The present study aimed to examine the associations between adults'obesity risk and childhood and parental obesity.
METHODS:
A total of 204 children aged 6-17 years were recruited in 2002 with an average follow-up period of 13.2 years. Height and body weight were measured by trained staffs. Overweight and obesity were defined based on the Chinese standard for children and adults. T-test, analysis of variance, and Chi-square analysis were used for single factor analysis. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were used to perform multifactor analysis.
RESULTS:
The percentage of non-obese children who grew up to be non-obese adults was 62.6%, and that of obese children who grew up to be obese adults was 80.0%. There was a significant association between childhood body mass index (BMI) and adulthood BMI with a β regression coefficient of 3.76 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.36-6.16], and between childhood obesity and adulthood obesity with an odds ratio of 5.76 (95% CI: 1.37-24.34). There was no statistical difference between parental obesity at baseline and children's adulthood obesity, after adjustment of confounders. Male participants and those aged 10.0-13.0 years had a higher risk of adulthood obesity with odds ratios of 2.50 (95% CI: 1.12-5.26) and 3.62 (95% CI: 1.17-11.24), respectively.
CONCLUSION
Childhood obesity is an important predictor of adulthood obesity.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Body Mass Index
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Child
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China
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epidemiology
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Obesity
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epidemiology
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etiology
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Odds Ratio
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Parents
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Pediatric Obesity
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epidemiology
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etiology
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Young Adult

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