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Yang H, Chen Z, Hu X, Wei N, Li J, Wei Y, Chen Q. A Study on Vascular Regulators as Early Biomarkers of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:1070-1076. [PMID: 37696808 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Purposes of this study are to study the changes in expression of vascular regulators after vibration exposure and during the onset of vibration-induced white finger (VWF) and to screen for vascular regulatory factors that could be used as early biomarkers of HAVS. METHODS Using judgmental sampling from a Chinese factory, workers with VWF and hand-transmitted vibration exposure but without VWF were selected for research. Blood samples were taken from all subjects, and the levels of nine of the vascular regulators were measured using ELISA. RESULTS Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed on nine vascular regulators to assess their diagnostic sensitivity for VWF with the following area under the curve results: PGI 2 = 0.861, ANP = 0.840. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, PGI 2 and ANP exhibited the most potential for the early diagnosis of HAVS.
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- Hongyu Yang
- From the School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China; and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wei N, Lin H, Chen T, Xiao B, Yan M, Lang L, Yang H, Wu S, Boileau PÉ, Chen Q. The hand-arm vibration syndrome associated with the grinding of handheld workpieces in a subtropical environment. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 94:773-781. [PMID: 33420830 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-020-01615-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study the characteristics and the factors influencing the occurrence of the Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) for a population grinding handheld workpieces in a subtropical environment. METHODS A total of 803 workers grinding handheld workpieces formed the exposure group and 464 workers not exposed to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV) were recruited as the non-exposed group within the same factory in a subtropical climate area. The basic personal information and clinical symptoms reported were collected by trained physicians using a questionnaire and representative measurements were made of the HTV exposure levels and dose. RESULTS The average HTV exposure dose A(8) was measured as 5.3 ± 2.0 m/s2. The proportion of grinders reporting finger blanching was 15.4% while it was 27.5% for finger numbness. Among the non-exposed group, that proportion was 0% and 6.3% respectively. There was a positive association between the vibration exposure duration and the occurrence of finger blanching, finger numbness and finger coldness. Riding a motorcycle to work was also identified as a factor that could contribute to a higher prevalence of finger blanching among the exposed workers, the OR value was found to be 1.75 (1.12, 2.75). CONCLUSIONS Workers exposed to vibration in a subtropical area can also present evidence of finger blanching in addition to neurological symptoms. The reported rate of HAVS was positively associated with the exposure duration. And the levels of the duration of exposure relative to symptoms of vibration white finger in a subtropical temperate environment exposed to a high-frequency vibration might be deemphasized by the current ISO weighting. Motorcycle transportation to work was identified as a factor that could influence the development of the HAVS among the exposed population of grinders.
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- Nuoyan Wei
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (2019GCZX012), Guangzhou, 510310, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (2017B030314152), Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (2019GCZX012), Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (2019GCZX012), Guangzhou, 510310, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (2017B030314152), Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (2019GCZX012), Guangzhou, 510310, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (2017B030314152), Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (2017B030314152), Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (2019GCZX012), Guangzhou, 510310, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (2017B030314152), Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Haikang Street No. 68, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, 510300, China.
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Xia X, Ding M, Xuan JF, Xing JX, Pang H, Yao J, Wu X, Wang BJ. Effects of HTR1B 3' region polymorphisms and functional regions on gene expression regulation. BMC Genet 2020; 21:79. [PMID: 32689951 PMCID: PMC7372893 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-020-00886-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The HTR1B gene encodes the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT1B) receptor, which is involved in a variety of brain activities and mental disorders. The regulatory effects of non-coding regions on genomic DNA are one of many reasons for the cause of genetic-related diseases. Post-transcriptional regulation that depends on the function of 3′ regulatory regions plays a particularly important role. This study investigated the effects, on reporter gene expression, of several haplotypes of the HTR1B gene (rs6297, rs3827804, rs140792648, rs9361234, rs76194807, rs58138557, and rs13212041) and truncated fragments in order to analyze the function of the 3′ region of HTR1B. Results We found that the haplotype, A-G-Del-C-T-Ins-A, enhanced the expression level compared to the main haplotype; A-G-Del-C-G-Ins-A; G-G-Del-C-G-Ins-G decreased the expression level. Two alleles, rs76194807T and rs6297G, exhibited different relative luciferase intensities compared to their counterparts at each locus. We also found that + 2440 ~ + 2769 bp and + 1953 ~ + 2311 bp regions both had negative effects on gene expression. Conclusions The 3′ region of HTR1B has a regulatory effect on gene expression, which is likely closely associated with the interpretation of HTR1B-related disorders. In addition, the HTR1B 3′ region includes several effector binding sites that induce an inhibitory effect on gene expression.
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- Xi Xia
- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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Munir S, Freidin MB, Brain S, Williams FMK. Association of Raynaud's phenomenon with a polymorphism in the NOS1 gene. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196279. [PMID: 29698501 PMCID: PMC5919461 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) describes the phenomenon of recurrent vasospasm of digital arteries, associated with skin colour changes: pallor, cyanosis and erythema. Twin studies have indicated a genetic predisposition for RP; however, the precise aetiology of RP remains unknown. It is thought that genetic variation in temperature-responsive or vasospastic genes might underlie RP so performed a candidate gene study in a large, population based sample. We assessed the association between RP and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TRPA1, TRPM8, CALCA, CALCB and NOS1 genes. Methods Analysis included a total of 4276 individuals from the TwinsUK database. RP status had been determined using validated, self-administered questionnaires and was diagnosed in 640 individuals (17.6%). 66 tag SNPs across the candidate genes were tested for association with RP status using a linear regression model, accounting for covariates. Adjustment was made for multiple testing. RegulomeDB and GTEx databases were used to assess possible functional effects of the polymorphisms. Results Nominally significant associations between RP and four SNPs in NOS1 and one in CALCB were identified. After permutation testing, rs527590 SNP in NOS1 passed the significance threshold. RegulomeDB scores indicated an unlikely functional effect of this variant, while the survey of the GTEx database found the SNP and several variants in linkage disequilibrium to be cis-eQTLs in skin. Conclusion Results indicate that RP is associated with variation in gene NOS1. This finding may be related to the observation that the significant SNP in NOS1 is known to exhibit functional influence on the gene expression.
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- Sabrina Munir
- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Vascular Biology & Inflammation, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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