Circulating Endocannabinoids Are Reduced Following Bariatric Surgery and Associated with Improved Metabolic Homeostasis in Humans

Shahar Azar,Shiri Sherf-Dagan,Alina Nemirovski,Muriel Webb,Asnat Raziel,Andrei Keidar,David Goitein,Nasser Sakran,Oren Shibolet,Joseph Tam,Shira Zelber-Sagi

Circulating Endocannabinoids Are Reduced Following Bariatric Surgery and Associated with Improved Metabolic Homeostasis in Humans

2019

Shahar Azar
Shiri Sherf-Dagan
Alina Nemirovski
Muriel Webb
Asnat Raziel
Andrei Keidar
David Goitein
Nasser Sakran
Oren Shibolet
Joseph Tam
Shira Zelber-Sagi

Background The endocannabinoid (eCB) system plays a key role in the development of obesity and its comorbidities. Limited information exists on the changes in circulating eCBs following bariatric surgery.

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Obesity
Endocannabinoid system
Homeostasis
Diabetes mellitus
Medicine
Surgery
Steatosis
Arachidonic acid
Anandamide
Lipid profile
Waist

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