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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2022; 10(21): 7617-7619
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7617
Baseline differences may impact on relationship between dietary tryptophan and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes
Xiao-Hua Ren, Ya-Wen Ye, Lian-Ping He
Xiao-Hua Ren, Ya-Wen Ye, Lian-Ping He, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ren XH and He LP contributed to the conception of research; Ren XH and Ye YW wrote the manuscript; He LP contributed to the revision of the manuscript; and all authors approved the final manuscript for submission.
Supported by Curriculum Reform Project of Taizhou University in 2021, No. xkg2021087.
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Corresponding author: Lian-Ping He, PhD, Academic Fellow, Director, Teacher, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, No. 1139 Shifu Avenue, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. lianpinghe@tzc.edu.cn
Received: March 17, 2022
Peer-review started: March 17, 2022
First decision: April 25, 2022
Revised: April 26, 2022
Accepted: June 14, 2022
Article in press: June 14, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A recent study showed that dietary tryptophan was associated with the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, baseline characteristics differed among tertiles of cumulative dietary tryptophan intake in that study, which may impact on the relationship between dietary tryptophan and the risk of obesity and T2D.