TGR5 Protects Against Colitis in Mice, but Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Increases Colitis Severity.
Darline GaribayKarolina E ZaborskaMichael ShanahanQiaonan ZhengKatie M KellyDavid C MontroseAndrew J DannenbergAndrew D MillerPraveen SethupathyBethany P CummingsPublished in: Obesity surgery (2020)
While our data demonstrate that TGR5 protects against colitis, they also demonstrate that VSG potentiates chemically induced colitis in mice. These data suggest that individuals undergoing VSG may be at increased risk for developing colitis; however, further study is needed.