Models of Obesity (DIO) in Rodents
Materials Adult male inbred mice, e.g., C57Bl6 (see Critical Parameters for considerations of age and group size) 60% Kcal fat, purified diet (Research Diets Inc., Harlan Teklad, Dyets Inc., Bio-Serv,…
dopaminergic circuitry controlling food intake and reward: implications for the regulation of obesity
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Recent Trends in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
, Islam A. El-Sayes1 and Sylvia R. Weiner2 (1) Department for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (Center of Excellence), Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Starkenburgring 66, 63069 Offenbach am Main, Germany (2) Department of general and…
Perspectives of Robotic Bariatric Surgery
Fig. 4.1 The similarity of the robotic grasper and the human hand (copyright Intuitive Surgical International—reproduced by courtesy of the manufacturer) Despite these advantages, bariatric surgery performed via robotic technology…
Sleeve Gastrectomy and Transit Bipartition
Fig. 5.1 Left: Pattern of absorption of a primitive diet; Right: The effect of a highly absorbable modern diet (Personal file) Obviously, the proximal gut would be over-stimulated in this…
Endoscopic Therapeutic Options for Type 2 Diabetes
Fig. 7.1 Intragastric balloon A meta-analysis by Imaz et al. evaluating 15 studies including 3,698 patients with intragastric balloon showed an average weight loss of 14.7 kg, 32.1 % reduction in the…
Surgical Options in Type 2 Diabetes
, Daniel Riccioppo1, Flavio Kawamoto1 and Marco Aurelio Santo1 (1) Bariatric and Metabolic Surgical Unit/Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil Abstract The onset of type 2…
Left Gastric Artery Embolization to Treat Obesity: Rationale, Technique, Experimental, and Clinical Studies
Hormone Productiona Effect on appetite CCK I cells of duodenum and jejunum ↓ GLP1 L cells of distal intestine and colon ↓ Oxyntomodulin L cells of distal intestine ↓ PYY3–36…
Cell Therapy for Diabetes
Fig. 13.1 Estimated market for autologous cell therapy (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/stem-cells-market.asp) Despite a humongous need for cell therapy for diabetes, only a small portion has been addressed, in terms of a consistent…
