2011
Relationship of folate, vitamin B12 and methylation of insulin-like growth factor-II in maternal and cord blood
Ba Y, Yu H, Liu F, Geng X, Zhu C, Zhu Q, Zheng T, Ma S, Wang G, Li Z, Zhang Y. Relationship of folate, vitamin B12 and methylation of insulin-like growth factor-II in maternal and cord blood. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2011, 65: 480-485. PMID: 21245875, PMCID: PMC3071883, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCord bloodMaternal bloodVitamin B12Serum levelsMother's bloodWeight gainMother's weight gainRelationship of folateInsulin-like growth factor IISerum folate levelsCross-sectional studyFetal origins hypothesisLevels of folateGrowth factor IIMultivariate linear regression modelPassive smokingInsulin-like growth factor 2 geneBreast cancerFolate levelsIGF2 P3Growth factor 2 geneFactor 2 genePercentage of methylationFactor IIBlood
2010
Racial differences in the association between body mass index and serum IGF1, IGF2, and IGFBP3
Fowke JH, Matthews CE, Yu H, Cai Q, Cohen S, Buchowski MS, Zheng W, Blot WJ. Racial differences in the association between body mass index and serum IGF1, IGF2, and IGFBP3. Endocrine Related Cancer 2010, 17: 51-60. PMID: 19786462, PMCID: PMC2814999, DOI: 10.1677/erc-09-0023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge of OnsetAgedBlack or African AmericanBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedPostmenopausePremenopauseProspective StudiesSoutheastern United StatesWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexAge 21 yearsBreast cancer riskIGF1 levelsRace/ethnicityIGFBP3 levelsMass indexWhite womenAA womenCancer riskRacial differencesPremenopausal breast cancer riskAfrican American race/ethnicityLower body mass indexEffect of obesityHigher IGF1 levelsCross-sectional analysisFree IGF1Serum IGF1IGF levelsBMI rangeAge 40Wide BMI rangeProtein 3Women
2008
Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Huang J, Parish R, Mansi I, Yu H, Kennen E, Davis T, Carden D. Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2008, 56: 931. PMID: 18753978, DOI: 10.2310/jim.0b013e318182080a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLipoproteinsMetabolic SyndromeRisk FactorsTriglyceridesConceptsNon-HDL cholesterolCoronary artery diseaseMetabolic syndromeLipoprotein cholesterolArtery diseaseMS patientsTherapeutic targetCross-sectional chart reviewLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolNon-HDL levelsCardiovascular risk factorsDensity lipoprotein cholesterolPublic hospital patientsAlternative therapeutic targetsCritical therapeutic targetExcessive hypertriglyceridemiaChart reviewLow HDLTotal cholesterolLDL cholesterolTriglyceride levelsRisk factorsHospital patientsHigh prevalencePatients
2003
Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Diseases among Outpatients in a Public Hospital
Huang J, Marin E, Yu H, Carden D, Arnold C, Davis T, Banks D. Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Associated Diseases among Outpatients in a Public Hospital. Southern Medical Journal 2003, 96: 558-562. PMID: 12938782, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000054725.35262.d4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPrevalence of obesityPublic hospitalsLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportHigher body mass indexObesity-associated conditionsPercent of patientsTertiary health centerPrimary care patientsPublic hospital patientsPrevalence of overweightChronic medical conditionsObesity-related diseasesCross-sectional surveyStructure of careObese patientsCare patientsMass indexHospital patientsHealth centersMedical conditionsIndigent populationAssociated diseaseObesity ratesPatients
2002
Plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factors among healthy adult men and postmenopausal women: associations with body composition, lifestyle, and reproductive factors.
Chang S, Wu X, Yu H, Spitz M. Plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factors among healthy adult men and postmenopausal women: associations with body composition, lifestyle, and reproductive factors. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2002, 11: 758-66. PMID: 12163330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGF BP-3 levelsBody mass indexBP-3 levelsIGF BP-3IGF-II levelsHormone replacement therapyIGF-I levelsLow physical activityIGF levelsIGF-IIPhysical activityPostmenopausal womenHRT useCaloric intakeReproductive factorsLower IGF-II levelsTraditional cancer risk factorsLow IGF-I levelsPlasma insulin-like growth factorHigher body mass indexGrowth factorIGF-BP levelsPlasma IGF-IIRecent HRT use