Can Leptin/Ghrelin Ratio and Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Predict Improved Insulin Resistance in Patients with Obesity Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Mohamed HanyHala M DemerdashAnn Samy Shafiq AgaybyMohamed IbrahimBart Torensma

Published in: Obesity surgery (2022)

Preoperative BMI, leptin, ghrelin, LGr, and increased triglycerides have a predictive value on higher postoperative, non-improved patients with HOMA-IR (≥ 2.5). Therefore, assessing metabolic biomarkers can help decide on treatment/extra therapy and outcome before surgery.

Keyphrases

binding protein
patients undergoing
minimally invasive
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
weight loss
coronary artery bypass
stem cells
high fat diet induced
coronary artery disease
adipose tissue
high density
replacement therapy
cell therapy