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Obesity, endothelial function and inflammation: the effects of weight loss after bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Fátima Illán Gómez,
Manuel Gonzálvez Ortega,
Aurora Aragón Alonso,
Sabel Orea Soler,
M a Soledad Alcaraz Tafalla,
Matías Pérez Paredes,
Marı́a Luisa Lozano
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.793
Subject(s) - medicine , endothelial dysfunction , insulin resistance , proinflammatory cytokine , weight loss , inflammation , obesity , plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 , endocrinology , gastroenterology , c reactive protein , endothelial activation , body mass index , plasminogen activator
Obesity is associated with a high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. There is a causal association between obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance (IR) and endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in IR, proinflammatory state and markers of endothelial dysfunction in morbidly obese patients after weight loss following bariatric surgery.

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