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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass normalizes the blunted postprandial bile acid excursion associated with obesity
N N Ahmad1, A Pfalzer, L M Kaplan
11] Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition Institute, Gastrointestinal Unit and MGH Weight Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA [2] Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
International Journal of Obesity (2005)
|April 10, 2013
Summary
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery normalizes reduced postprandial bile acid (BA) levels in obese individuals. This suggests BAs may play a role in the metabolic improvements observed after RYGB, aiding weight loss and energy balance.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Surgery
- Bile Acid Biology
Background:
- Bile acids (BAs) are critical hormones regulating energy balance via specific receptors.
- Obesity is associated with diminished postprandial plasma BA levels.
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a bariatric surgery known for significant weight loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if meal-stimulated circulating BA levels are altered after RYGB.
- To understand the role of RYGB in modulating BA response in obesity.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study measured plasma BAs in obese patients before and up to 40 weeks after RYGB.
- Lean individuals served as controls.
- High-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy analyzed BA concentrations.
Main Results:
- Postprandial conjugated BAs were 52.4% lower in obese individuals compared to lean controls.
- Following RYGB, the meal-induced increase in conjugated BAs rose by 55.5%, reaching levels comparable to lean controls by 40 weeks.
- Unconjugated BAs showed no significant changes in response to meals or surgery.
Conclusions:
- RYGB normalizes the blunted postprandial BA response in obesity.
- Bile acids may contribute to the metabolic benefits of RYGB, including improved glucose and lipid homeostasis.
- Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms by which augmented BA response mediates post-RYGB physiological changes.
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