Association between soluble neprilysin and diabetes: Findings from a prospective longitudinal study.

Background: The potential role of neprilysin (NEP) in glucose metabolism has been found by basic studies but lacks population evidence. The objective of this study was to examine the association between serum NEP and diabetes in Chinese adults.

Methods: In a prospective longitudinal cohort study - the Gusu cohort (n=2,286, mean age: 52 years, 61.

Association Between Sleep Quality and Hypertension in Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in the Tianning Cohort.

Background: Poor sleep quality is becoming very common in a developed society and relates to many health disorders. However, the association between sleep quality and hypertension has not been well studied in Chinese adults.

Methods: Blood pressure was measured and sleep quality was assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for 5167 participants (mean aged 51±15 years, 41.

Association Between Serum Furin and Fasting Glucose: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Adults.

Background: Furin has been associated with glucose metabolic phenotypes in small sampled clinical studies. However, this association has not yet been studied in Chinese. Here, we aimed to examine the association between serum furin and fasting glucose in Chinese adults.