Publications by authors named "Pingnan Ma"
Background & Aims: There are no studies investigating the direct effects of elevated xanthine oxidase (XO) on lipid metabolism disorders. Here, we aimed to clarify the role of XO in lipid metabolism in a prospective cohort study and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
Methods: The association between serum XO activity and metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) was examined in Cox proportional hazard models in a population-based cohort of 3,358 participants (20-75 years) at baseline.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how minerals intake and sources have changed among U.S. adults from 1999 to March 2020, focusing on dietary data from the NHANES survey.
- Results show significant increases in the intake of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium, while iron, zinc, copper, and potassium intake decreased during the same period.
- The analysis revealed that trends in minerals intake varied greatly across different demographic groups, with higher socioeconomic status individuals showing higher initial intake but also more notable declines.
Background: Recent studies have shown that elevated levels of medium and long chain saturated fatty acids are associated with an increased risk of depression. However, little is known about the effect of very long chain saturated fatty acids (VLSFAs) on depression. Therefore, our study aimed to examine the association between VLSFAs and depression in the US adult population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Limited studies have shown a protective effect of very long-chain saturated fatty acids (VLSFAs) on healthy aging, diabetes, heart failure, and risk factors related to cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the role of VLSFAs on mortality risk is unclear.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the association of serum docosanoic acid (C22:0) and serum lignoceric acid (C24:0) with all-cause and disease-specific mortality and to confirm the effect of VLSFAs on mortality risk in the whole, hyperlipidemia, and hypertensive populations.
Methods: A total of 4132 individuals from the 2003-2004, 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were included in this study.