A randomized diet-induced weight-loss intervention reduces plasma complement C3: Possible implication for endothelial dysfunction.
Shunxin JinYvo H A M KustersAlfons J H M HoubenJogchum PlatPeter J JorisRonald P MensinkCasper G SchalkwijkCoen D A StehouwerMarleen M J van GreevenbroekPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2022)
Diet-induced weight loss in men with abdominal obesity could be a way to lower plasma C3 and thereby improve endothelial dysfunction. C3 reduction may be part of the mechanism via which diet-induced weight loss could ameliorate the risk of cardiovascular disease in men with abdominal obesity.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- cardiovascular disease
- gastric bypass
- randomized controlled trial
- weight gain
- middle aged
- type diabetes
- obese patients
- metabolic syndrome
- body mass index
- coronary artery disease
- insulin resistance
- cardiovascular risk factors
- physical activity
- cardiovascular events