Morbid obesity has become a common condition and there is no effective drug that is able to induce a sustained weight loss. Currently bariatric surgery remains the only effective means that is able to lead to long term sustained weight loss. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by the hypophysis that regulates negatively the adipogenesis and positively the osteogenesis. Oxytocin also regulates appetite and its role in weight loss in humans has not been investigated so far. The aim of the present study is to elucidate whether plasma levels of oxytocin and sleeve gastrectomy induced weight loss are correlated in pre-menopausal morbidly obese women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
The aim of the present study is to elucidate whether serum levels of oxytocin and sleeve gastrectomy induced weight loss are correlated in pre-menopausal morbidly obese women.
CHU de Nice
Nice, Alpes-maritimes, France
plasma leves of oxytocin
Correlation between plasma leves of oxytocin (pcgr/ml) and weight loss (BMI Kg/m2) 6 months after sleeve gastrectomy
Time frame: 6 months
sleeve gastrectomy
Correlation between weight 6 months after sleeve gastrectomy and fibrosis within adipose tissue
Time frame: 6 months
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