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Objective To investigate the correlation between the prevalence of dental fluorosis in children and the intake of dietary nutrients. Methods A total of 81 children aged 8-12 (34 males and 47 females) with fluorosis were randomly selected in the districts of Daxu, Fuping, and Fuyang in Shaanxi Province where the drinking water had been changed for more than 5 years. The diagnosis of dental fluorosis was carried out using Dean's method. According to the 1:1 case-control study method, 81 children aged 8-12 (34 males and 47 females) without dental fluorosis were selected as a control group. A “double meal method“ was employed for dietary investigation for 3 consecutive days. The differences in dietary nutrient intake between the two groups of children were analyzed and compared. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the difference in the dietary intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and selenium in the fluorosis group was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The logistic regression analysis of the prevalence of dental fluorosis in children showed that the dietary nutrient magnesium was associated with the onset of dental fluorosis. Conclusion Within a certain range, dietary magnesium is a protective factor for children with dental fluorosis. It is suggested that school-age children in areas with excessive water fluoride should be supplemented with sufficient magnesium in their diets.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between different fluorine concentrations in drinking water and dental fluorosis and caries of children.Methods:In 2014-2019, 5 cities and 6 counties (districts) were selected, which were Dali and Heyang counties of Weinan City, Liquan County of Xianyang City, Fugu County of Yulin City, Chencang District of Baoji City, and Yanliang District of Xi'an City, villages of different water fluorine contents were selected, 3 tap water samples were collected from each village to detect the water fluoride content. The prevalence of dental fluorosis and caries in children aged 8 to 12 years old in villages was investigated, and children's urinary fluorine level was determined.Results:Totally 48 water samples and 868 urine samples were tested, and the water fluorine content was from 0.23 to 3.70 mg/L, and the urinary fluorine mean was 1.47 mg/L; 1 021 children aged 8-12 years old were examined, 372 were diagnosed with dental fluorosis, the detection rate was 36.43%; 198 with caries, the detection rate was 19.39%. The detection rate of caries in children decreased and then increased with the increase of water fluorine ( F=14.470, P < 0.05), and the detection rate of caries was the lowest when the water fluorine was 1.2-< 2.0 mg/L. The detection rate of dental fluorosis in children increased with the increase of water fluorine ( F=52.215, P < 0.05), when the water fluoride was 1.0-< 1.2 mg/L, the detection rate of children's dental fluorosis was 31.90% (37/116), which was basically within the national control line (30%). Conclusion:The content of water fluoride in 1.0-< 1.2 mg/L, can not only reduce the detection rate of caries, but also control the prevalence of dental fluorosis.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the sub-chronic oral toxicity of 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene( FOX-7) in rats.METHODS: Ninety-six specific pathogen free healthy adult SD rats were randomly divided into control group,low-,medium-,and high-dose groups. Each group consisted of 24 rats,half of them were males and the other half were females.The low-,medium-,and high-dose groups of rats were exposed to 10,30,90 mg /( kg·d) body weigh of 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene by gavage for 90 days,once a day,6 days a week. The control group was given the same volume of 4%water starch solution. The toxic symptoms,the body weight,food utilization,routine blood,blood biochemical indicators,organ coefficients and histopathology changes of the rats were observed or tested. RESULTS: a) The body weights of male and female rats in the high-dose group in the 28 th day after exposure were lower than those of the control group for the same time and same sex( P < 0. 05). Food utilization in the male and female high-dose group in the 77 th and 90 th day after exposure were lower than those of the control group for the same time and same sex( P < 0. 05). b) Red blood cell counts,hemoglobin levels,hematocrit levels in the female rats of low-,medium-,and high-dose groups were lower than those of the female control group( P < 0. 05). Platelet counts in the female high-dose group was lower than that of the female control group( P < 0. 05). Red blood cell counts,hemoglobin level,hematocrit level and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration in the male high-dose group were lower than those of the male control group( P < 0. 05). The platelet counts in the male medium-,and high-dose group were lower than that of the male control group( P < 0. 05). c) Total cholesterol levels in female medium-,and high-dose group and blood urea nitrogen level in the female high-dose group were higher than those of the female control group( P < 0. 05). In high-dose group,the levels of total protein and uric acid were higher and lactate dehydrogenase level was lower than those of the control group( P < 0. 05). d) The spleen organ coefficients in the female high-dose group were higher and those in male medium- and high-dose groups were higher than those of the control group for same sex( P < 0. 05). The organ coefficients of liver and kidney in high-dose group were higher than those of the control group( P < 0. 05),the organ coefficients of testis and epididym in the male high-dose group were lower than those of the male control group( P < 0. 05). The testis convoluted tubule shrink and seminiferous cells decreased in the male high-dose group. e) The no observed adverse effect level of FOX-7 dinitroethene in female rats were less than10. 00 mg /( kg·d) and it was 10. 00 mg /( kg·d) in the male rats. CONCLUSION: FOX-7 could inhibit the growth of rats and damage the blood system and male reproductive system.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the toxicity and teratogenicity of 2, 2-dinitroethene-1, 1-diamine (FOX-7) in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>125 adult SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, which are negative control (0 mg/kg) , positive control (280 mg/kg aspirin) , and three dose groups (5, 15, and 45 mg/kg) . They were administrated by gavage once a day from the 5th days to 19th days after pregnancy. The weight changes and toxicity of pregnant rats are recorded within the study, and the skeleton and internal organs malformations are detected by the recommended methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 5 or 6 days being poisoned, the pregnant rats appear significantly toxicity symptoms, such as exciting, irritability, and so on. The net weight raise in high dose group is less than the negative group, while the numbers of dead foetus in median and high dose groups are both more than that of negative group. Comparing with the negative group, the body weight and body lenghth of foetus rats in median and high dose groups, and the tail lenghth in high dose group are lower significantly. There are no external malformations in negative group and three dose groups. However, the foetus of high dose group appear significant skeleton and internal organs malformation prevalences that are significant more than negative group, including lateral cerebral ventricles enlarged, which accounts for 9.17%, occipital bone lost, which accounts for 2.59%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FOX-7 can induced maternal reproductive toxicity, foetus toxicity and teratogenicity hazards to rats.</p>
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the embryo toxicity and the teratogenicity of DNAN in rats and provide basic data to occupational protection.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>120 adult female SD rats and 60 male rats are mating for 1: 1, and the pregnant rats were randomly divided into five groups by the pregnant time. The negative control group are gavaged with 4% starch, and the three experiment groups are gavaged with DNAN suspension with the dose of 5 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg and 45 mg/kg respectively, while the positive control give aspirin of 280 mg/kg. All rats of the five groups are administrated gavage from gestation day 5 (GD5) to GD19 continuously. The rats are dislocated in GD20, and the toxicity of embryo and toetus are detected.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The net weight growth in all three dose group are less than that of negative group, while the dead foetus in high dose group is more than negative group. Moreover, the body weight, body lenghth, tail lenghth and the anal genital distance of foetus rats in high dose group are all less than that of negative group. The foetus external malformations of three dose groups appear no significant compared with negative group.However, the prevalences of skeleton malformation in high dose group and the internal organs malformation in the median and high dose group appear significant higher than that of negative group. There are significantly maternal reproductive toxicity, embryo toxicity and toetus toxicity in positive group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>DNAN can induced maternal reproductive toxicity, embryo toxicity and the teratogenicity to rats.</p>