Changes in Trimethylamine-N-oxide Levels in Obese Patients following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Korean Obesity Surgical Treatment Study (KOBESS)

Changes in Trimethylamine-N-oxide Levels in Obese Patients following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Korean Obesity Surgical Treatment Study (KOBESS)

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a gut microbe-dependent metabolite, has been implicated as a novel risk factor for cardiovascular events related to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis if TMAO is associated with the reduction of cardiovascular d...

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Main Authors: Soo Jin Lee, Young Suk Park, Yong-Jin Kim, Sang-Uk Han, Geum-Sook Hwang, Yeyoung Han, Yoonseok Heo, Eunyoung Ha, Tae Kyung Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
trimethylamine N-oxide
cardiovascular disease
obesity
bariatric surgery
diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/5091

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