Opioid-like peptides and ghrelin mitigation of sleeve gastrectomy results depends on obesity level.

CONCLUSIONS: The activity of endogenous peptides in bariatric patients is connected with the obesity degree. Ghrelin level increases are negatively correlated with native Met-enkephalin changes shortly after bariatric surgery. The interplay of ghrelin and opioids might be consider as a predictor of postoperative weight loss success.
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Source: Endokrynologia Polska - November 3, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Dyaczyński M, Scanes CG, Drożdż M, Wylężek L, Rzepa A, Cieśla A, Pierzchała-Koziec K Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research