Publications by authors named "Shuhao Lin"

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  • The study explores how low-affinity EGFR ligands, specifically epiregulin (EREG), activate the EGFR in cells during processes like collective cell migration.
  • It reveals that during this migration, certain patterns of signal activation occur that depend on the shedding of EGFR ligands and the structural integrity of cell junctions.
  • The absence of EREG in mice leads to slower ERK wave propagation and less effective cell movement, suggesting that low-affinity ligands are crucial for quick signaling between cells.
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  • This study compared time-restricted eating (TRE) and daily calorie restriction (CR) to see their effects on sleep quality and weight loss in adults with obesity over one year.
  • A total of 90 participants were divided into three groups: TRE, CR, and a no-intervention control group.
  • Weight loss was similar in both TRE (4.61 kg) and CR (5.42 kg) groups, but there were no significant improvements in sleep quality, duration, or insomnia severity compared to the control group after 12 months.
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Unlabelled: Obesity is associated with alterations in circulating IGF1, IGF1-binding proteins (IGFBPs), insulin, inflammatory markers, and hormones implicated in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging. However, the effects of 4 and 6 h time-restricted eating (TRE) on circulating IGF1 and IGFBPs is uncertain.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of TRE on plasma IGF1, IGFBP1, IGFBP2, and IGFBP3, and whether these effects were mediated by weight loss or body composition changes.

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Epidermal growth factor receptor ligands (EGFRLs) consist of seven proteins. In stark contrast to the amassed knowledge concerning the epidermal growth factor receptors themselves, the extracellular dynamics of individual EGFRLs remain elusive. Here, employing fluorescent probes and a tool for triggering ectodomain shedding of EGFRLs, we show that EREG, a low-affinity EGFRL, exhibits the most rapid and efficient activation of EGFR in confluent epithelial cells and mouse epidermis.

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The aim of this secondary analysis was to compare the effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) versus calorie restriction (CR) and controls on sleep in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Adults with T2D (n = 75) were randomized to 1 of 3 interventions for 6 months: 8 h TRE (eating only between 12 and 8 pm daily); CR (25% energy restriction daily); or control. Our results show that TRE has no effect on sleep quality, duration, insomnia severity, or risk of obstructive sleep apnea, relative to CR and controls, in patients with T2D over 6 months.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of family resilience, caregiver needs, and caregiver readiness on benefit finding for family caregivers of patients with stroke and to examine the mediating role of caregiver needs and caregiver readiness between family resilience and benefit finding.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, convenience sampling was designed and used to recruit participants from three general hospitals in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, from February to September 2022, in which 340 participants completed the General Information Questionnaire, Chinese version of the Family Resilience Assessment Scale (C-FRAS), Caregiver Needs Assessment Scale (CNAS) Chinese version of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale (C-CPS), and Caregiver Benefit Finding Scale (CBFS). Model 6 in process version 4.

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There is a regional preference around lymph nodes (LNs) for adipose beiging. Here, we show that local LN removal within inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) greatly impairs cold-induced beiging, and this impairment can be restored by injecting M2 macrophages or macrophage-derived C-C motif chemokine (CCL22) into iWAT. CCL22 injection into iWAT effectively promotes iWAT beiging, while blocking CCL22 with antibodies can prevent it.

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This study examined the effects of time restricted eating (TRE) on sex hormones in males and females, versus daily calorie restriction (CR). Adults with obesity (n = 90) were randomized to 1 of 3 groups for 12-months: 8-h TRE (eating only between 12:00 to 8:00 pm, with no calorie counting); CR (25% energy restriction daily); or control. Body weight decreased (P < 0.

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  • The study compared the effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) and daily calorie restriction (CR) on weight loss and sex hormone levels in adults with obesity over 12 months.
  • Both TRE and CR led to significant weight loss in males and females, while the control group did not lose weight.
  • Despite weight loss, levels of testosterone, DHEA, SHBG in males, and estradiol, estrone, and progesterone in postmenopausal females remained unchanged across all groups, indicating that TRE does not affect sex hormone levels.
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Time-restricted eating (TRE) has become a popular strategy to treat obesity. TRE involves confining the eating window to 4-10 h per day and fasting for the remaining hours (14-20 h fast). During the eating window, individuals are not required to monitor food intake.

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  • The study compared the effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) and daily calorie restriction (CR) on mood and quality of life in adults with obesity over 12 months.
  • Both TRE and CR resulted in similar weight loss, with approximately 5% reductions in body weight, but did not significantly affect mood or quality of life measures compared to a control group.
  • There was a slight trend toward increased vitality in the TRE group, but overall, the study suggests that neither diet significantly improves mood or quality of life despite weight loss.
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Importance: Time-restricted eating (TRE) has become increasingly popular, yet longer-term randomized clinical trials have not evaluated its efficacy and safety in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Objective: To determine whether TRE is more effective for weight reduction and glycemic control than daily calorie restriction (CR) or a control condition in adults with T2D.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This 6-month, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial was performed between January 25, 2022, and April 1, 2023, at the University of Illinois Chicago.

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The goal of this narrative review is to summarize the effects of prolonged fasting on various metabolic health measures, including body weight, blood pressure, plasma lipids, and glycemic control. Prolonged fasting is characterized by consciously eating little to no food or caloric beverages for several days to weeks. Results reveal that prolonged fasting for 5-20 days produces potent increases in circulating ketones, and mild to moderate weight loss of 2-10%.

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Background: Time-restricted eating (TRE), without calorie counting, has become a popular weight loss strategy, yet long-term randomized trials evaluating its efficacy are limited.

Objective: To determine whether TRE is more effective for weight control and cardiometabolic risk reduction compared with calorie restriction (CR) or control.

Design: 12-month randomized controlled trial.

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Obesity is associated with low-grade inflammation. Weight loss, by means of dietary restriction, has been shown to reduce systemic inflammation. Intermittent fasting has recently gained popularity as a weight loss diet, but its effects on inflammatory markers in individuals with obesity have yet to be summarized.

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Here, we present a protocol for conducting magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) to measure intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content in adults with non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We describe steps for screening patients for NAFLD, MRI-PDFF scanning, and using MRI-PDFF data to quantify IHTG. This protocol can be repeated sequentially and used in weight loss trials.

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: This study investigated how alternate-day fasting (ADF) combined with aerobic exercise impacts body weight and sleep in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). : Adults with obesity and NAFLD (n = 80) were randomized into one of four groups for 3 months: combination of ADF (600 kcal "fast day," alternated with an ad libitum intake "feast day") and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (five sessions per week, 60 min/session); ADF alone; exercise alone; or a no-intervention control group. : By month 3, body weight and intrahepatic triglyceride content decreased ( < 0.

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Introduction: Early childcare centers offer optimal settings to provide healthy built environments where preschool age children spend a majority of their week. Many evidence-based interventions (EBIs) promoting healthful eating and physical activity for early childcare settings exist, but there is a limited understanding of how best to support adoption, implementation and sustainability in community settings. This study examined how early childcare teachers and administrators from Chicago-area childcare centers serving children from low-income, racially/ethnically diverse communities viewed an EBI called Hip to Health (H), and the factors they perceived as relevant for EBI adoption, implementation, and sustainability.

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Innovative non-pharmacological lifestyle strategies to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are critically needed. This study compared the effects of alternate day fasting (ADF) combined with exercise to fasting alone, or exercise alone, on intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content. Adults with obesity and NAFLD (n = 80, 81% female, age: 23-65 years) were randomized to 1 of 4 groups for 3 months: combination of ADF (600 kcal/2,500 kJ "fast day" alternated with an ad libitum intake "feast day") and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (5 session per week, 60 min/session); ADF alone; exercise alone; or a no-intervention control group.

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In a randomized controlled trial, Yoshino et al. examined the effects of a worksite-based intensive lifestyle therapy on body weight, glycemic control, and diabetes remission, in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Objective: Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) on sex hormones in females. This study examined how TRE affects sex steroids in premenopausal and postmenopausal females.

Methods: This is a secondary analysis of an 8-week TRE study (4- to 6-hour eating window) conducted in adults with obesity.

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A stronger understanding of the factors influencing implementation of interventions in community-based early childcare settings is needed. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize existing research on facilitators and barriers to implementation and sustainability of nutrition and physical activity interventions in early childcare settings targeting 2-5-year-old children, including considerations for equitable implementation. This review adhered to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

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  • Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss but has raised concerns about its impact on reproductive health for both genders, particularly on hormone levels.
  • In premenopausal women with obesity, fasting appears to lower testosterone and increase sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), especially when food intake is limited to earlier in the day.
  • For men, while fasting decreases testosterone levels in lean, active young males, it doesn't impact SHBG or muscle strength, indicating the need for further studies to understand these hormonal changes and their health implications.
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