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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yeong-Geon Hwang, Chongwon Pae, Sang-Hyuk Lee, Ki-Hwan Yook, Chun Il Park
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and depression in the South Korean population. The results showed that individuals who adhered to the Mediterranean diet were less likely to report depression, which is significant for Asian populations.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Zobair M. Younossi, James M. Paik, Pegah Golabi, Youssef Younossi, Linda Henry, Fatema Nader
Summary: The presence of fatigue among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with increased risk of mortality, mainly driven by depression, sleep disturbance, and cardiovascular disease.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xinxin Zhang, Ronghua Zuo, Shengjue Xiao, Lirui Wang
Summary: This study explores the relationship between biomarkers of iron metabolism and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) through statistical analysis and animal experiments. The results show that patients with NAFLD have decreased levels of serum iron, serum ferritin, and transferrin saturation, while soluble transferrin receptor levels are increased. The study also finds a significant correlation between lower transferrin saturation levels and a higher risk of NAFLD. Additionally, the expression of hepatic hepcidin is decreased, while ferroportin gene expression is increased in the livers of NAFLD patients and mice.
NUTRITION & METABOLISM
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiao-Ting Lu, Yong-Dong Wang, Ting-Ting Zhu, Hui-Lian Zhu, Zhao-Yan Liu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between dietary fatty acid intake and the risk of NASH. The results showed that higher dietary intake of total PUFAs and the subtype PUFA 18:3 were inversely associated with the risk of NASH. Furthermore, the association between dietary PUFAs and NASH risk was stronger in obese individuals.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paraskevi V. Voulgari, Aliki Venetsanopoulou, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Grigoris Chlouverakis, Grigoris Trypsianis, Yannis Alamanos, Giota Touloumi
Summary: The prevalence of thyroid disease in Greece is higher in women. Age, habits, and characteristics of geographic areas determine the distribution of thyroidopathies in Greece.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jonghee Kim, Joanne F. Dorgan, Hyesook Kim, Oran Kwon, Yangha Kim, Yuri Kim, Kwang Suk Ko, Yoon Jung Park, Hyesook Park, Seungyoun Jung
Summary: The use of nutrition labels is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, especially in older adults.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lihua Hu, Qiaojian Zhang, Yi Bai, Guiping Hu, Jianping Li
Summary: The study found that higher TyG index was closely associated with shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL), and the TyG index was better correlated with LTL than the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR).
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Wenwei Li, Bin Wang
Summary: This study analyzed the NHANES database and found that higher dietary antioxidant indices were associated with a lower risk of glaucoma.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Meiling Zhou, E. Zhao, Ruixue Huang
Summary: There is a relationship between urinary arsenic and insulin resistance in adults. Total arsenic exposure in urine may be associated with insulin resistance.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lei Zhang, Feng Shao, Lijun Li
Summary: This study found no associations between copper and zinc intake with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but zinc intake was independently associated with an increased risk of bowel leakage of gas or liquid. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ji Eun Choi, Jungmin Ahn, Il Joon Moon
Summary: The study found that higher intake of seeds and nuts, fruits, seaweed, and vitamin A were positively associated with better hearing, suggesting that dietary antioxidants or anti-inflammatory food may help reduce ARHL.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ravi Kant, Vipin Verma, Siddharth Patel, Rashmi Chandra, Rahul Chaudhary, Alan R. Shuldiner, Kashif M. Munir
Summary: This study compared zinc and copper levels in US adults with different diabetes statuses, finding that higher serum zinc concentrations were associated with lower insulin secretion and resistance, while higher serum copper levels were linked to increased insulin secretion in prediabetic subjects. Further research on the role of trace elements in diabetes pathogenesis is warranted.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyungchul Song, Goeun Park, Hye Sun Lee, Myeongseob Lee, Hae In Lee, Jungmin Ahn, Eunbyoul Lee, Han Saem Choi, Junghwan Suh, Ahreum Kwon, Ho-Seong Kim, Hyun Wook Chae
Summary: This study investigated the trends and association of prediabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among Korean children and adolescents from 2009 to 2018. The results showed that the prevalence of prediabetes and NAFLD was increasing in association with abdominal obesity.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rongyuan Yang, Zonglin Chen, Yanghua Hu
Summary: This study analyzed the association between certain types of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and bone mineral density (BMD) at specific body sites. The results showed that elevated levels of 3-fluorene and 2-fluorene were associated with increased BMD in the left arm. However, no significant differences were observed for other PAHs and BMDs. In men, higher levels of 3-fluorene and 2-fluorene were still associated with increased BMD in the left arm, while higher levels of 2-phenanthrene were related to decreased BMD in various body sites in women. These findings suggest a potential association between certain urinary PAHs and BMD at specific body sites.
ENDOCRINE PRACTICE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hao Zhang, Zhibin Lin, Jun Chen, Daojing Gan, Haobin Zhou, Zhuang Ma, Xianghui Zeng, Yuting Xue, Xiao Wang, Qiong Zhan, Qingchun Zeng, Dingli Xu
Summary: The study found that dietary intake of total and cereal fiber were inversely associated with heart failure in adults.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xinyue Wang, Ruiyue Yang, Wenduo Zhang, Siming Wang, Hongna Mu, Hongxia Li, Jun Dong, Wenxiang Chen, Xue Yu, Fusui Ji
Summary: The study found that serum concentrations of glutamate (Glu) and Glutamine (Gln) as well as Gln/Glu ratio were independently associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Chinese patients undergoing coronary angiography. These metabolites were also associated with various metabolic risk factors.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Li Meng, Hong Shi, Da-guang Wang, Jing Shi, Wen-bin Wu, Ya-min Dang, Guo-qing Fan, Ji Shen, Pu-lin Yu, Jun Dong, Rui-yue Yang, Huan Xi
Summary: The study found that amino acid and lipid metabolism are associated with frailty, and specific metabolites may play a key role in distinguishing between frail and non-frail older adults. These findings contribute to the understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms of frailty and sarcopenia, and provide insights for their management in older adults.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruiying Zhang, Jie Sun, Chaofan Wang, Xiangtuo Wang, Pei Zhao, Yucong Yuan, Hu Ai, Qi Zhou
Summary: This study reveals ethnic disparities in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its age-related patterns. Using data from NHANES and GGMP, the study finds that the prevalence of MetS increases nonlinearly with age and Chinese subjects have a lower prevalence of MetS compared to other American races. The most common MetS components in Chinese subjects are reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and elevated blood pressure, while elevated triglyceride levels and abdominal obesity are most common in Americans. Before the age of 40, abdominal obesity and elevated triglyceride levels are the prominent components associated with MetS in all races.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Danni Gao, Juan Jiao, Zhaoping Wang, Xiuqing Huang, Xiaolin Ni, Sihang Fang, Qi Zhou, Xiaoquan Zhu, Liang Sun, Ze Yang, Huiping Yuan
Summary: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic inflammatory disease, in which the inflammatory states of the pancreas islet and insulin target organs play crucial roles. Cell-cell crosstalk and organ-organ crosstalk contribute to beta-cell dysfunction and reduced insulin sensitivity.
CYTOKINE & GROWTH FACTOR REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Li Meng, Ruiyue Yang, Daguang Wang, Wenbin Wu, Jing Shi, Ji Shen, Yamin Dang, Guoqing Fan, Hong Shi, Jun Dong, Huan Xi, Pulin Yu
Summary: This study identifies specific metabolites associated with sarcopenic parameters in older men. The study highlights the potential roles of acylcarnitines and LPCs in sarcopenia and its components.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Qi Zhou, Jie Sun, Zhu Wu, Wenbin Wu, Xianbo Zhang, Qi Pan, Haimei Qi, Huiping Yuan, Hong Shi, Suyan Cao, Ze Yang, Xiaoxia Wang, Liang Sun
Summary: This study investigates the association between obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and how it changes with aging. The results show that the association between obesity and T2DM decreases with aging, suggesting that older individuals may experience fewer benefits from weight loss compared to younger patients.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jialin Shao, Chen Li, Litao Bai, Xiaolin Ni, Shaoqin Ge, Jinghui Zhang, Hanqing Zhao
Summary: Reducing obesity is a global concern, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may have a role in addressing leptin resistance, a common issue in obese individuals. This study explores the interrelation between TCM treatment for obesity and leptin resistance, and network pharmacology studies suggest potential targets for anti-obesity drug development.
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Microbiology
Ranran Zhang, Hongna Mu, Ziyun Li, Jie Zeng, Qi Zhou, Hongxia Li, Siming Wang, Xianghui Li, Xianghui Zhao, Liang Sun, Wenxiang Chen, Jun Dong, Ruiyue Yang
Summary: BCAA supplementation has significant beneficial effects on MAFLD mouse model, reducing hepatic lipid accumulation and serum cholesterol levels, regulating the expression of lipogenesis and lipolysis-related enzymes in the liver, and improving gut microbiota diversity and composition.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiaolin Ni, Huabin Su, Yuan Lv, Rongqiao Li, Chen Chen, Di Zhang, Qing Chen, Shenqi Zhang, Ze Yang, Liang Sun, Qi Zhou, Xiaoquan Zhu, Danni Gao, Sihang Fang, Caiyou Hu, Guofang Pang, Huiping Yuan
Summary: This study reveals that chronic pain is a major risk factor for depression. Other factors such as gender, residential address, changes in health status, and physical disabilities also contribute to depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenbin Wu, Liang Sun, Hong Li, Jie Zhang, Ji Shen, Jing Li, Qi Zhou
Summary: Maintaining the intrinsic capacity (IC) of older inpatients is crucial for person-centered treatments. This study used cluster analysis to understand the status of IC among older inpatients and found that IC declines with age and is associated with frailty, decreased activities of daily living, and falls.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiaolin Ni, Lei Liu, Yao Yao, Chi Zhang, Huabin Su, Yuan Lv, Rongqiao Li, Liang Sun, Qi Zhou, Xiaoquan Zhu, Ze Yang, Zuoguan Chen, Wei He, Huolan Zhu, Shenqi Zhang, Caiyou Hu, Huiping Yuan
Summary: This study investigates the associations between serum calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K levels and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and identifies optimal concentrations of these serum levels for reducing CVD risk. Results show positive genetic correlations between serum calcium levels and myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary artery disease (CAD), while negative genetic correlations are observed between vitamin D levels and CAD. Elevated VK1 concentrations are causally associated with heart failure, large artery stroke, and all stroke. Higher serum calcium and vitamin D levels are causally associated with reduced odds of longevity. The optimal serum calcium and vitamin D levels for reducing cardiovascular risk are 2.376 mmol/L and 46.8 nmol/L, respectively.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaolin Ni, Huabin Su, Yuan Lv, Rongqiao Li, Lei Liu, Yan Zhu, Ze Yang, Caiyou Hu
Summary: This study investigated multiple factors associated with longevity and found that 13 potential risk factors, including smoking, lifestyle, obesity, physiology, metabolism, and psychology, showed significant associations with longevity. Among them, obesity affects longevity through blood pressure, blood lipids, and type 2 diabetes.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xiaolin Ni, Hanqing Zhao, Rongqiao Li, Huabin Su, Juan Jiao, Ze Yang, Yuan Lv, Guofang Pang, Meiqi Sun, Caiyou Hu, Huiping Yuan
Summary: Biological age serves as a reliable predictor of current health status, and constructing a multi-dimensional prediction model can support interventions to cope with the aging process. By evaluating physiological and biochemical parameters and screening related indices, both qualitative and quantitative predictive models for biological age were successfully constructed.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhaoping Wang, Xiaolin Ni, Danni Gao, Sihang Fang, Xiuqing Huang, Mingjun Jiang, Qi Zhou, Liang Sun, Xiaoquan Zhu, Huabin Su, Rongqiao Li, Bin Huang, Yuan Lv, Guofang Pang, Caiyou Hu, Ze Yang, Huiping Yuan
Summary: Among the oldest-old individuals in China, sleep duration exceeding 12 hours may be associated with an increased risk of activities of daily living (ADL) disability, and the optimal sleep duration for this population could be 8-10 hours.
Article
Cell Biology
Xiaolin Ni, Juan Jiao, Ze Yang, Zhaoping Wang, Nan Nan, Danni Gao, Liang Sun, Xiaoquan Zhu, Qi Zhou, Nan Zhang, Zhu Wu, Shenqi Zhang, Huiping Yuan
Summary: This study reveals the complex alterations in the plasma proteome over a human's lifetime, with the immune system playing a crucial role throughout the lifespan. However, the underlying mechanisms regulating differential protein expressions at different ages still need to be elucidated.