Longitudinal Trajectory and Early Life Determinant of Childhood Adipokines: Findings from a Racially Diverse Birth Cohort.
Kartikeya MakkerMingyu ZhangGuoying WangXiumei HongKhyzer AzizTammy M BradyXiaobin WangPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)
Our results highlight preterm status, race and biological sex as predictors of adipokine trajectory throughout childhood. These findings raise the possibility that early life programing of adipokines may contribute to higher metabolic risk in life, especially, among Black children born preterm.