Shimiao Dai
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Shimiao Dai has a total of 11 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Aolin Yang
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
1 shared publication - Chenggang Yang
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
1 shared publication - Ji-Chang Zhou
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
1 shared publication - Jialei Yang
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
1 shared publication - Junying Zhu
School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
1 shared publication - Longjian Liu
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Vitamin E Intake Attenuated the Association Between Elevated Blood Heavy Metal (Pb, Cd, and Hg) Concentrations and Diabetes Risk in Adults Aged 18–65 Years: Findings from 2007–2018 NHANES
The association between heavy metal exposure and diabetes is controversial and vitamin E (VE) may reduce diabetes risk. We aimed to examine the associations between blood heavy metals (BHMs) and diabetes risk and VE’s role in the relationship. From the 2007–2018 NHANES, 10,721 participants aged ≥ 18 were included for multiple statistical analyses, which revealed that BHMs and dietary VE intake were negatively associated with diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). The diabetes prevalence in each quartile (Q) of heavy metal exposure increased with age, but within age Q4, it generally decreased with exposure quartiles. Moreover, BHMs were positively associated with all-cause and diabetes-related mortalities with aging, which induced an age breakpoint of 65 years for age-stratified analyses on the associations between BHMs and diabetes risk. In those aged > 65, BHMs were negatively correlated with diabetes risk and its biomarkers; however, in adults aged 18–65, the correlation was positive. At higher VE intake levels, blood lead was associated with a lower diabetes risk and all three BHMs demonstrated lower FPG levels than those at lower VE intake levels. In conclusion, consuming sufficient VE and avoiding heavy metal exposure are highly recommended to reduce diabetes risk.
Open AccessVitamin E Intake Attenuated the Association Between Elevated Blood Heavy Metal (Pb, Cd, and Hg) Concentrations and Diabetes Risk in Adults Aged 18–65 Years: Findings from 2007–2018 NHANES
The association between heavy metal exposure and diabetes is controversial and vitamin E (VE) may reduce diabetes risk. We aimed to examine the associations between blood heavy metals (BHMs) and diabetes risk and VE’s role in the relationship. From the 2007–2018 NHANES, 10,721 participants aged ≥ 18 were included for multiple statistical analyses, which revealed that BHMs and dietary VE intake were negatively associated with diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). The diabetes prevalence in each quartile (Q) of heavy metal exposure increased with age, but within age Q4, it generally decreased with exposure quartiles. Moreover, BHMs were positively associated with all-cause and diabetes-related mortalities with aging, which induced an age breakpoint of 65 years for age-stratified analyses on the associations between BHMs and diabetes risk. In those aged > 65, BHMs were negatively correlated with diabetes risk and its biomarkers; however, in adults aged 18–65, the correlation was positive. At higher VE intake levels, blood lead was associated with a lower diabetes risk and all three BHMs demonstrated lower FPG levels than those at lower VE intake levels. In conclusion, consuming sufficient VE and avoiding heavy metal exposure are highly recommended to reduce diabetes risk.