Article
FABP2, LEPR223, LEP656, and FTO Polymorphisms: Effect on Weight Loss 2 Years After Bariatric Surgery.
Obesity surgery - 1 Sept 2018
Kops Natália Luiza, Vivan Manoela A, Horvath Jaqueline D C, de Castro Mariana L D, Friedman Rogério
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Differences in weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery may be related to individual preoperative characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effect of fatty acid binding protein-2 (rs1799883), leptin receptor (LEP223, rs1137101 and LEP656, rs1805094), and fat mass and obesity-related (rs9939609) genotypes on weight loss 2 years after bariatric surgery in Brazilian patients....
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