Proglucagon peptide secretion profiles in type 2 diabetes before and after bariatric surgery: 1-year prospective study

IntroductionHyperglucagonemia is a key pathophysiological driver of type 2 diabetes. Although Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a highly effective treatment for diabetes, it is presently unclear how surgery alters glucagon physiology. The aim of this study was to characterize the behavior of proglu...

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Main Authors: Kleopatra Alexiadou, Joyceline Cuenco, Nicolai Jacob Wewer Albrechtsen, Ibiyemi Ilesanmi, Anna Kamocka, George Tharakan, Preeshila Behary, Paul R Bech, Ahmed R Ahmed, Sanjay Purkayastha, Robert Wheller, Matthieu Fleuret, Stephen R Bloom, Bernard Khoo, Tricia M-M Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001076.full