Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adipokine-Induced Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adipokine-Induced Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

Over a third of the US population is obese and at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and other metabolic disorders. Obesity is considered a chronic low grade inflammatory condition that is primarily attributed to expansion and inflammation of adipose tissues. Indeed, adipo...

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Main Authors: Zeynep eGoktas, Naima eMoustaid-Moussa, Chwan-Li eShen, Mallory eBoylan, Huanbiao eMo, Shu eWang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Adipokines
Bariatric Surgery
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Obesity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00069/full

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