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Background As an environmental pollutant, 1-bromopropane (1-BP) is ubiquitous in the living environment. However, its health effects on the general population are still unclear. Objective To assess the associations between urinary 1-BP metabolite and blood routine indices in a Chinese community population. Methods A total of 3512 community residents aged 18-80 years from the baseline of the Wuhan-Zhuhai cohort were included in our study. The demographic characteristics, disease history, and lifestyles of the participants were collected through questionnaires. Height, weight, blood pressure, and other anthropometrics were collected through physical examination. Blood routine indicators were tested using an automated hematology analyzer. Urinary 1-BP metabolite N-Acetyl-S-(n-propyl)-L-cysteine (BPMA) was measured by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Generalized linear models and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of urinary BPMA with blood routine indices and the risks of abnormal blood routine indices, respectively. Besides, stratified analysis and effect modification analysis were further conducted to investigate the effects of individual characteristics and lifestyles on the associations of urinary BPMA with blood routine indices. All models were adjusted for gender, age, and other potential confounders. Results The mean age of the study population (30.1% male) was (52.78±12.77) years. The median (P25, P75) level of urinary BPMA adjusted for urinary creatinine was 0.90 (0.50, 1.73) mg·mol−1. In the analysis with target indicator as continuous variable, each 1-unit increase in natural logarithm-transformed urinary BMPA level was associated with a 0.078×109 L−1, 0.031×109 L−1, 0.307%, 3.518 g·L−1, and 2.469×109 L−1 decrease in white blood cell, lymphocyte, lymphocyte percentage, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and platelet levels, respectively (all Ps<0.05); and with a 0.440%, 1.140 fL, 0.014 fL, and 0.020 increase in hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, and natural logarithm-transformed levels of mean platelet volume and mean platelet volume/platelet, respectively (all Ps<0.05). The categorical analysis across quartiles of BPMA level showed that BPMA was inversely associated with lymphocyte percentage, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and platelet levels in a dose-dependent manner (all Ptrend<0.05), and positively related to hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean platelet volume, and mean platelet volume/platelet levels in a dose-dependent manner (all Ptrend<0.05). Body mass index, smoking, and drinking modified the associations of urinary BPMA level with red blood cell, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration lymphocyte percentage, and hemoglobin (all Ps<0.05). In addition, urinary BPMA was associated with an increased risk of abnormal increase in mean corpuscular volume (OR=1.316, 95%CI: 1.171-1.478) and red blood cell volume distribution width (OR=1.255, 95%CI: 1.030-1.528), and abnormal decrease in mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (OR=1.200, 95%CI: 1.035-1.392). Conclusion Exposure to 1-BP of the general population is associated with decreased white blood cells and platelets, as well as abnormal change of blood cell morphology or function.
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of ABCD score combined widl diffuse weighing imaging(DWI)for the estimation of transient ischemic attack(TIA)advancing to cerebral infarction in 7 days.Method The clinical dataincludingABCD score and DWI of 105 cases with TIA were analyzed.Results None of TIA patients with ABCD scores＜3 advanced to cerebral infarction.There were 83 cases with ABCD scores≥3,among whom 24 cases(28.9%)advanced to cerebral infarction.The higher ABCD scores,the higher incidence of cerebral infarction(P＜0.01).Nine of 42 cases(21-4%)with DWI abnrmal advanced to cerebral infarction,while 2 of 50 cases(4.0%)with normal DWI advanced to cerebml infarction (P＜0.05).Conclusion ABCD score is alleffective method for the estimation of TIA advancing to cerebral infarction,and when combined with DWI it is more efficient
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Objective To investigate the CT diagnostic value of broad ligament leiomyoma.Methods CT appearances of 21 cases with broad ligament leiomyoma confirmed by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results CT showed that the tumors were pelvic and extrauterine masses in all cases,the tumors were solid in 19 cases and was cystic-solid in one case. The tumors had clear border in 16 cases and unclear border in 3 cases. The density of tumor in 6 cases were homogeneous, which was similar to that of myometrium on precontrast scanning. There was obviously uptake on postcontrast enhancement, as in myometrium. In heterogeneous tumors, low density areas of light flakes or streaks were observed, and the density of tumor solid part was somewhat lower than that of the uterus muscles on postcontrast enhancement. The tumors grew near the uterus. The shape of tumors appeared multitudinous, which was multilobular or irregular in 11 cases, flat round in 4 cases, and round or elliptic in 6 cases. Conclusion CT is a useful tool in diagnosis of the broad ligament leiomyoma.