Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
With
the
development
of
lifestyle,
elevated
uric
acid
and
hyperuricemia
have
become
important
factors
affecting
human
health,
but
biological
mechanism
risk
are
still
unclear.
Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 573 - 573
Published: April 1, 2025
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
are
among
the
persistent
organic
pollutants
characterized
by
their
persistence
in
environment,
high
mobility,
adverse
impact
not
only
on
ecosystem
but
also
human
health.
The
biggest
challenges
biomonitoring
low
concentrations
of
PFASs
biological
matrices
presence
matrix
interferents
samples.
combination
liquid
chromatography
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS)
solid-phase
extraction
(SPE)
as
a
sample
preparation
technique
appears
to
be
most
suitable
solution
for
achieving
desired
selectivity
sensitivity
PFAS
determination.
aim
this
review
is
describe
possible
sources
PFASs,
various
matrices,
analytical
methods
determining
different
using
pretreatment
techniques
complex
samples,
well
health
risks
associated
exposure.
studied
include
PFOA
PFOS,
which
frequently
detected
such
plasma,
serum,
breast
milk.
average
range
from
1.0
2.6
ng.mL−1
1.9
2.4
0.4
3.1
For
were
2.0–4.0
ng.mL−1,
3.7–4.6
3.6–4.8
milk,
respectively.
significant
effects
exposure
long-chain
(such
PFOS)
lipid
disorders,
hypertension,
diabetes
mellitus,
thyroid
infertility,
cancer,
obesity,
autism,
neurodevelopmental
issues,
cardiovascular
diseases,
kidney
liver
disorders.
It
utmost
importance
monitor
exposure,
predict
toxicity,
develop
effective
strategies
mitigate
potential
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 8, 2025
Previous
studies
have
suggested
that
serum
uric
acid
(UA)
may
influence
depression
through
oxidative
stress
pathways,
but
with
inconclusive
results.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
association
between
UA
levels
and
depression,
as
well
potential
variations
across
demographic
subgroups
in
U.S.
adult
population.
A
cross-sectional
analysis
of
23,059
participants
from
NHANES
(2013-2018)
was
conducted.
Serum
were
classified
into
quartiles,
measured
using
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9),
a
score
≥
10
indicating
depression.
Weighted
logistic
regression
models
used
analyze
adjusting
for
clinical
covariates.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
assess
by
sex,
age,
race/ethnicity,
other
health-related
factors.
Participants
highest
quartile
had
lower
prevalence
compared
those
lowest
(13.9%
vs.
16.2%,
p
=
0.004).
After
covariates,
higher
significantly
associated
reduced
risk
(OR
0.76,
95%
CI:
0.67,
0.86,
<
0.001
4).
indicated
significant
interactions
age
(p
interaction
0.051),
race/ethnicity
0.027),
history
cardiovascular
disease
0.005),
more
pronounced
inverse
associations
observed
among
older
adults,
races
disease.
Higher
inversely
especially
races,
age.
Further
research
is
needed
confirm
these
findings
underlying
mechanisms.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
287, P. 117269 - 117269
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Previous
studies
found
that
urinary
phthalates
(PAEs)
metabolites
may
be
associated
with
increased
serum
uric
acid
concentration
and
hyperuricemia
risk.
However,
no
population-based
study
has
investigated
the
underlying
biological
mechanisms.
Perfluoroalkyl
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
emerging
environmental
endocrine
disruptors
that
may
adversely
affect
the
human
system,
particularly
thyroid
gland,
largest
gland
in
body.
An
epidemiologic
survey
was
conducted
involving
318
community
residents
Shanghai,
China,
to
assess
PFAS
exposure
levels.
The
relationship
between
five
function
indicators
analyzed
using
Bayesian
Kernel
Regression
(BKMR)
Weighted
Quantile
Sum
(WQS).
Ten
effector
genes
related
diseases
were
identified
through
Comparative
Toxicogenomics
Database
(CTD)
for
bioinformatics
analysis
pathways
involved
explored
mediation
analysis.
In
vivo
validation
of
these
PCR,
complemented
by
vitro
cellular
experiments
transcriptome
sequencing
construction
animal
models
simulate
mixed
general
population.
Mixed
found
impact
health
primarily
lipid
metabolism
toxicogenomic
studies
resulted
upregulation
key
associated
with
models.
Our
results
demonstrate
could
expression
modulation
transcription
factors,
contributing
development
disease.