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FTO variant is associated with changes in BMI, ghrelin, and brain function following bariatric surgery.
JCI insight - 1 Aug 2024
Li Guanya, Hu Yang, Zhang Wenchao, Wang Jia, Sun Lijuan, Yu Juan, Manza Peter, Volkow Nora D, Ji Gang, Wang Gene-Jack, Zhang Yi
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BACKGROUNDA polymorphism in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is linked to enhanced neural sensitivity to food cues and attenuated ghrelin suppression. Risk allele carriers regain more weight than noncarriers after bariatric surgery. It remains unclear how FTO variation affects brain function and ghrelin following surgery.METHODSResting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and cue-reactivity...
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