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ArticleObesity surgery2016

Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass on Postprandial Lipid Profile in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients: a 2-Year Follow-up.

E Griffo, M Cotugno, G Nosso, G Saldalamacchia, A Mangione, L Angrisani, A A Rivellese, B Capaldo

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

E GriffoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. ettoregri@gmail.com.
M CotugnoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
G NossoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
G SaldalamacchiaDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
A MangioneDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
L AngrisaniGeneral and Endoscopic Surgery Unit, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Naples, Italy.
A A RivelleseDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
B CapaldoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITOspedale San Giovanni Bosco · IT

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Abstract

backgroundBariatric surgery (BS) is known to favorably impact fasting lipid profile. Fasting and postprandial lipids were evaluated before and 2 years after BS in obese type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients.

methodsA prospective study was conducted in 19 obese T2DM patients: ten undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and nine undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Before and 2 years after BS, clinical parameters and the response of lipid and incretin hormones to a mixed meal (MM) were assessed.

resultsThe two groups had similar characteristics at baseline. After BS, weight loss was similar in the two groups (p ≤ 0.01). Fasting glucose, insulin, and triglycerides decreased while HDL cholesterol increased in a similar way (p < 0.05); in contrast, fasting LDL cholesterol decreased only after RYGB (p < 0.05). Post-meal glucose concentrations decreased while early insulin response significantly improved after both procedures (p < 0.001 for both). Postprandial triglycerides decreased after both procedures (p < 0.05) while postprandial LDL cholesterol decreased only after RYGB (p < 0.05). Meal-GLP-1 increased postoperatively in both groups although to a greater extent after RYGB (p < 0.001 vs. SG). GIP decreased after both procedures, especially after RYGB (p = 0.003). At multivariate analysis, GLP-1 peak was the best predictor of LDL reduction (β = -0.552, p = 0.039) while the improvement of HOMA-IR (β = 0.574, p = 0.014) and weight loss (β = 0.418, p = 0.036) predicted triglycerides reduction.

conclusionsBoth surgical procedures markedly reduce fasting and postprandial triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol decreases only after RYGB through a mechanism likely mediated by the restoration of GLP-1.

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AdultAgedBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexCholesterol, HDLDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FastingFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrectomyGastric BypassGastric Inhibitory PolypeptideHumansIncretinsInsulinInsulin ResistanceBlood GlucoseCholesterol, HDLGastric Inhibitory PolypeptideIncretinsInsulinLipidsTriglyceridesBariatric surgeryGLP-1Lipid metabolismPostprandial triglycerides

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