Elevated Interleukin-6 Is Associated with Successful Weight Loss 3 Months Postlaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Marietta Bracha,
Alina Jaroch,
Adrian Falkowski
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Bariatric surgery poses an ever-increasing importance in the effective and long-lasting treatment of obesity, a condition strongly associated with inflammation and increased risk of other diseases and health problems. In obesity-related inflammation, maintaining a balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines is crucial. In this study, we examined early effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in obese patients, an… Show more
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