Abstract:Study background: Adipocytokines are secreted from adipocytes and are important for metabolic regulation and immune response. We investigated differences in plasma adipocytokine levels between diabetes mellitus patients and non-diabetes mellitus patients during 120 hours of fasting after endoscopic treatment. We also compared changes in plasma adipocytokine levels from minimally invasive endoscopically-treated patients to those of patients treated with pancreatoduodenectomy.
Materials and Methods:Seven diabete… Show more
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