2024
Dehydration and Suboptimal Sleep Aggravate Early Renal Impairment in Children: Longitudinal Findings from the PROC Study
Li M, Xiao H, Amaerjiang N, Thapa B, Shu W, Asihaer Y, Guan M, Vermund S, Zou Z, Huang D, Hu Y. Dehydration and Suboptimal Sleep Aggravate Early Renal Impairment in Children: Longitudinal Findings from the PROC Study. Nutrients 2024, 16: 3472. PMID: 39458467, PMCID: PMC11510355, DOI: 10.3390/nu16203472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient renal impairmentRenal impairmentSystolic blood pressure z-scoreBody mass index z-scoreLong sleepBlood pressure z-scoreZ-scoreEarly renal impairmentOptimal sleepAssessment of sleep durationHealthy primary school childrenShort sleepMediterranean diet adherenceHydration statusAssociation of sleep durationSleep durationKidney healthMixed-effects modelsLinear mixed-effects modelsAssess longitudinal associationsMicroalbumin excretionGlomerular impairmentCohort studyDiet adherenceScreen time
2023
Validation of “Life's Essential 8” Metrics With Cardiovascular Structural Status in Children: The PROC Study in China
Shu W, Li M, Xiao H, Amaerjiang N, Khattab N, Zunong J, Guan M, Vermund S, Hu Y. Validation of “Life's Essential 8” Metrics With Cardiovascular Structural Status in Children: The PROC Study in China. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2023, 12: e029077. PMID: 37301752, PMCID: PMC10356051, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.029077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid intima-media thicknessIntima-media thicknessCVH scoreCardiovascular healthLVM indexAbnormal sleep durationChildren's cardiovascular healthOverweight/obesityMin/wkWorse cardiovascular healthChild Cohort StudyM-mode echocardiographyAge/sexLower CVH scoreFollow-up (12- and 24-month) assessmentLipid scoreNormal BPCohort studyFasting GlucosePrimordial preventionNicotine exposureVentricular massPhysical activitySleep durationUS population
2022
Interaction of Hydration Status and Physical Activity Level on Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study
Li M, Shu W, Amaerjiang N, Xiao H, Zunong J, Vermund SH, Huang D, Hu Y. Interaction of Hydration Status and Physical Activity Level on Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study. Frontiers In Nutrition 2022, 9: 910291. PMID: 35811990, PMCID: PMC9260418, DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.910291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal tubular damageInsufficient physical activityEarly renal damageGlomerular damageRenal damageTubular damagePhysical activityPA levelsHydration statusRenal functionPrimary school childrenBMI z-scorePhysical activity levelsSufficient physical activityChild Cohort StudyPrevalence of dehydrationUrinary specific gravitySchool childrenWave 1Microalbumin excretionCohort studyRenal healthVegetable intakeSleep durationMultivariate analysisInsufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Low Potassium Intake Aggravate Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study
Li M, Amaerjiang N, Li Z, Xiao H, Zunong J, Gao L, Vermund SH, Hu Y. Insufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Low Potassium Intake Aggravate Early Renal Damage in Children: A Longitudinal Study. Nutrients 2022, 14: 1228. PMID: 35334885, PMCID: PMC8951514, DOI: 10.3390/nu14061228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly renal damageDaily potassium intakePotassium intakeRenal damageMA excretionVegetable intakeInsufficient fruitΒ2-MGSleep durationScreen timeHigh β2-MGUrinary MA excretionUrinary β2-MGGeneral pediatric populationLow potassium intakeChild Cohort StudyShort sleep durationNon-communicable diseasesLonger screen timeMicroalbumin excretionCohort studyUrinary potassiumPediatric populationPhysical activityLifestyle status