Faculty Profiles

Wang, K., Jiang, L., Zhu, J., & Manson, S. M. (2025). Depressive Disorders, Bad Mental Health Days, and Diabetes Management Behaviors Among Non-Hispanic American IndianAlaska Native Adults Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. PLoS One.

Wang, K., Sun, F., Zhang, P., De Fries, C. M., Li, X., Zhu, J., & To, M. N. (2025). Culturally Tailored Community Brain Health Education for Chinese Americans Aged 50 or Above: A Mixed-Methods Open Pilot Study. Geriatrics.

Zhu, J., Shen, X., Liu, Y., Yang, K., Wu, H., Lingpeng Lu, L., … Zhu, J. (2025). Associations of serum choline, betaine and trimethylamine N-oxide with gestational diabetes mellitus among Chinese pregnant women. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, & Health, 8. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2024-001111

Lamkin, K., Xu, L., Wang, K., Liu, Y., Yang, K., Wu, H., … Zhu, J. (2024). Choline and Betaine Intakes during Pregnancy in Relation to Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Chinese Women. British Journal of Nutrition.

Zhu, J., Saikia, G., Zhang, X., Shen, X., & Kahe, K. (2024). One-carbon Metabolism Nutrients, Genetic Variation, and Diabetes Mellitus. DIABETES METAB J.

Wang, K., Fries, C. D., Li, X., Sun, F., & Zhu, J. (2024). AN OPEN PILOT STUDY OF A COMMUNITY-ENGAGED BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHINESE AMERICANS AGED 50 OR ABOVE. Innovation in Aging. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098.4118

Ding, T., Liu, P., Jia, J., Wu, H., Zhu, J., & Yang, K. (2024). Application of machine learning algorithm incorporating dietary intake in prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus. Endocrine Connections. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-24-0169

Farber, C. M., Renteria, K., Ritter, J., Muraida, J., Rivers, C., McKenzie, A. L., … Lane, M. A. (2023). Comparison of maternal versus postweaning ingestion of a high fat, high sucrose diet on depression-related behavior, novelty reactivity, and corticosterone levels in young, adult rat offspring. Behavioural Brain Research, 455, 114677. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114677

Zhu, J., Chen, C., Lu, L., Shikany, J., D’Alton, M. E., & Kahe, K. (2023). Folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 status in association to metabolic syndrome incidence. JAMA Network Open, 6(1), e2250621. https://doi.org/doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.50621 Impact factor(2023): 13.8

Teoh, C. M., Cooper, A., Lane, M. A., Zhu, J., & Koh, G. Y. (2023). Maternal methyl donor nutrients supplementation to a high-fat high-sucrose diet modulates systemic vitamin D signaling and renal inflammation among adult offspring. Current Developments in Nutrition, 7(Supp 1), 752.

Cooper, A., Teoh, C. M., Renteria, K., Lane, M. A., Zhu, J., & Koh, G. Y. (2023). Colonic content from offspring born to dams of high-fat high-sucrose diet modulates IL-8 secretion in Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated HT-29 cells.

Saikia, G., & Zhu, J. (2023). Serum Methyl-Donor Nutrient Status in Relation to the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Current Developments in Nutrition, 7(Suppl1), 101041. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101041

Teoh, C. M., Cooper, A., Renteria, K., Lane, M., Zhu, J., & Koh, G. Y. (2022). Supplementation of methyl-donor nutrients to a high-fat, high-sucrose diet during pregnancy and lactation normalizes circulating 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol levels and alleviates inflammation in offspring. Metabolites, 12(12), 1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12121252

Zhu, J., Xun, P. C., Kolencik, M., Fly, A. D., Yang, K. F., & He, K. (2022). Do B vitamins enhance the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases? A systematic review of clinical trials. Nutrients, 14, 1608. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/nu14081608 Impact factor (2021): 5.717

Lamkin, K., Zhu, J., Liu, Y., Yang, K., Jia, J., … Xu, L. (2022). Choline and Betaine Intakes During Pregnancy in Relation to Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Chinese Women. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(Suppl 1), 681. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac061.065

Teoh, C. M., Renteria, K., Cooper, A., Zhu, J., Lane, M., & Koh, G. Y. (2022). Supplementation of a high-fat high-sucrose diet with methyl-donor nutrients during pregnancy and lactation modulates the colonic vitamin D signaling pathway in weaned rats. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(1), 1195. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac074.024

Yang, K., Chen, C., Yang, Q., Shen, X., Jiang, L., Ma, R., … Ka, K. (2022). Combined association of early exposure to long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, mercury and selenium with cognitive performance in 1-year-old infants. Environ Res., Combined association of early exposure to long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, mercury and selenium with cognitive performance in 1-year-old infants. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112186 Impact factor (2021): 5.715

Bishop, N., & Zhu, J. (2022). A Prospective Cohort Study of Racial/Ethnic Variation in the Association between Change in Cystatin C and Dietary Quality in Older Americans. Br J Nutr, 129(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1017/S0007114522001040. Impact factor (2022): 4.125

Zhu, J., Liu, Y.-H., He, X.-L., Kohlmeier, M., Zhou, L.-L., Shen, L.-W., … Wang, B. (2021). Dietary Choline Intake during Pregnancy and PEMT rs7946 Polymorphism on Risk of Preterm Birth: A Case-control Study. Ann Nutr Metab., 76(6), 431–440. https://doi.org/10.1159/000507472 Impact factor (2020): 3.374

Lu, L., Chen, C., Zhu, J., Tang, W., Jacobs, D. R., Shikany, J. M., & Kahe, K. (2021). Calcium Intake Is Inversely Related to Risk of Obesity among American Young Adults over a 30-Year Follow-Up. J Nutr., 151(8), 2383–2389. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab114 Impact factor (2021): 4.798

Bishop, N., & Zhu, J. (2021). Investigating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Association Between AHEI-2010 and Change in Cystatin C in a Representative Sample of Older Americans. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5(Suppl 2), 1015. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab053_008

Zhu, J., Chen, C., Lu, L., Yang, K., Reis, J., & He, K. (2020). Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to Diabetes Incidence among American Young Adults: A 30-year Follow-up Study. Diabetes Care, 43(10), 2426–2434. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.2337/dc20-0828 Impact factor (2020): 19.112

Wu, K., Zhu, J., Zhou, L., Shen, L., Gao, R., Lou, Z., … Wang, B. (2020). Lactational changes of fatty acids and fat-soluble antioxidants in human milk from healthy Chinese mothers. Br J Nutr. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520000239. Impact factor (2020): 3.718

Yang, K., Zhu, J., Wu, J., Zhong, Y., Shen, X., Petrov, B., & Cai, W. (2020). Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Intestinal Permeability and Programs Wnt/β‐Catenin Pathway in BALB/C Mice. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1820. Impact factor (2020): 4.016

Hou, J., Wan, X., Shen, Q., Zhu, J., Leng, Y., Zhao, B., … Wu, Y. (2020). COVID-19 infection, a potential threat to surgical patients and staff? A retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg, (82), 172–178. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.08.037.

Zhu, J., He, X.-L., Liu, Y.-H., Kohlmeier, M., & Wang, B. (2020). Dietary Choline Intake during Pregnancy and PEMT rs7946 Polymorphism on Risk of Preterm Birth: A Case-control Study. Current Developments in Nutrition, 4(Suppl 2), 1114. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_186

Lu, L., Chen, C., Yang, K., Zhu, J., Xun, P., Shikany, J. M., & He, K. (2020). Magnesium intake is inversely associated with risk of obesity in a 30-year prospective follow-up study among American young adults. Eur J Nutr. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-020-02206-3. Impact factor (2020): 5.614

Zhu, J. (2019). Smart Eating. Nanjin, China: Jiangsu Phoenix Science and Technology Press.

Zhu, J., Xun, P., Bae, J. C., Kim, J. H., Kim, D. J., Yang, K., & He, K. (2019). Circulating calcium levels and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Nutr, 122(4), 376–387. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114519001430 Impact factor (2019): 3.334

Yang, K., Xun, P., Carnethon, M., Carson, A. P., Lu, L., Zhu, J., & He, K. (2019). Low to moderate toenail arsenic levels in young adulthood and incidence of diabetes later in life: findings from the CARDIA Trace Element study. Environ Res, 321–327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.01.035. Impact factor (2018): 5.026

Yan, J. K., Zhu, J., Gong, Z. Z., Xiao, Y. T., & Cai, W. (2018). Supplementary Choline Attenuates Olive Oil Lipid Emulsion-induced Enterocyte Apoptosis through Suppression of CELF1/AIF Pathway. J Cell Mol Med, 1532–1573. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.13430.

Zhu, J., Lu, T., Chen, F., Yan, J., Chen, F., Zhang, Q., … Cai, W. (2018). Choline Protects against Intestinal Failure-associated Liver Disease in Parenteral Nutrition-Fed Immature Rats. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607116677048.

Wang, B., Shen, L. W., Zhou, L. L., Wu, K., Zhang, Y. H., Cai, W., … Zhu, J. (2017). Association of Choline Intake during Pregnancy and Choline Metabolism in Parturients and Infants. Chin J Perinat Med., 781–787.

Gao, R. Y., Wu, K., Zhu, J., & Cai, M. Q. (2017). Study on the phospholipid composition of human milk at different lactation stages. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science)., 1151–1155.

Wu, Y., Xia, Z. Y., Zhao, B., Leng, Y., Dou, J., Meng, Q. Y., … Zhu, J. (2017). (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Attenuates Myocardial Injury Induced by Ischemia/reperfusion under Hyperglycemic Conditions in Diabetic Rats and in H9c2 cells. Int J Mol Med, 389–399.

Yan, J. K., Zhu, J., Gu, B. L., Yan, W. H., Xiao, Y. T., Zhou, K. J., … Cai, W. (2016). Soybean Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion Increases Intestinal Permeability of Lipopolysaccharide in Caco-2 Cells by Downregulation of P-Glycoprotein via ERK-FOXO 3a Pathway. Cell Physiol Biochem, 39(4), 1581–1594.

Zhu, J., Wu, Y., Guo, Y., Tang, Q., Lu, T., Cai, W., & Huang, H. (2016). Choline Alleviates Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Duodenal Motility Disorder in Infant Rats. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 995–1005. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607115583674.

Yu, T. X., Gu, B. L., Yan, J. K., Zhu, J., Yan, W. H., Chen, J., … Cai, W. (2016). CUGBP1 and HuR Regulate E-cadherin Translation by Altering Recruitment of E-cadherin mRNA to Processing Bodies and Modulate Epithelial Barrier Function. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 54–65. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00112.2015.

Lu, T., Chen, F., Zhang, Q. S., Wang, J. F., Chen, F., & Zhu, J. (2015). Investigation of Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviors of Medical Students with Non-nutrition Majors in Shanghai. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 1238–1242.

Zhu, J. (2014). Chapter 6: Protein Metabolism and Function in Newborns. In Shengmei Wu. Publisher (Ed.), Nutrition of the Newborn. Beijing, China: People’s Medical Publishing House.

Zhu, J., Wu, Y., Tang, Q., Leng, Y., & Cai, W. (2014). Effects of Choline on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism, Mitochondrial Function and Antioxidative Status in Human Hepatic C3A Cells Exposed to Excessive Energy Substrates. Nutrients, 2552–2571. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu6072552.

Zhu, J., Wu, L., Kohlmeier, M., Ye, F., & Cai, W. (2013). Association between MTHFR C677T, MTHFR A1298C and MS A2756G Polymorphisms and Risk of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia II/III and Cervical Cancer: a Meta-analysis. Mol Med Rep, 919–927. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2013.1589.

Wu, Y., Xia, Z. Y., Meng, Q. T., Zhu, J., Lei, S., Xu, J., & Dou, J. (2011). Shen-Fu Injection Preconditioning Inhibits Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Diabetic Rats: Activation of eNOS via the PI3K/Akt Pathway. J Biomed Biotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/384627.

Zhu, J., Luo, H. S., Chen, L., Liang, C. B., & Xia, H. (2011). Effects of Cholecystokinin Octapeptide on the Contractile Activity of Guinea-pig Colonic Smooth Muscles, L-type Calcium Currents and Membrane Potentials of Myocytes. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi, 840–844.

Chen, L., Luo, H. S., Zhu, J., & Tan, W. (2011). The Effect of Cholecystokinin on Proximal Colon Myocyte in Guinea-Pigs and Its Mechanism. Zhonghua Xiao Hua Za Zhi, 178–181.

Zhu, J., Chen, L., Xia, H., & Luo, H. S. (2010). Mechanisms Mediating CCK-8S-induced Contraction of Proximal Colon in Guinea Pigs. World J Gastroenterol, 1076–1085. https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1076.

Zhu, J., Luo, H. S., Chen, L., & Zhou, T. (2009). Altered Expression of L-type Calcium Channel α1C and α1D Subunits in Colon of Rats with Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi, 2713–2717.