Complement Receptors C5aR and C5L2 Are Associated with Metabolic Profile, Sex Hormones, and Liver Enzymes in Obese Women Pre- and Postbariatric Surgery

Objective. Obesity is associated with metabolic dysfunction with sex differences and chronic, low-grade inflammation. We proposed that hepatic expression of immune complement C3 related receptors (C3aR, C5aR, and C5L2) would be associated with pre- or postmenopausal status and metabolic profile in s...

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Main Authors: Reza Rezvani, Jessica Smith, Marc Lapointe, Picard Marceau, Andre Tchernof, Katherine Cianflone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/383102