Ghrelin and Insulin Resistance

Summary

Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates hunger and food intake, declines immediately after weight loss surgery. Some studies suggest that ghrelin may worsen an individual's ability to respond to insulin. The purpose of this study is to determine if the decline in ghrelin levels after weight loss surgery contributes to the improvement of insulin sensitivity.

Timeline

Start

2011-08

Primary completion

2014-05

Completion

2014-05

Publications

• Garcia AE, Kasim N, Tamboli RA, Gonzalez RS, Antoun J, Eckert EA, Marks-Shulman PA, Dunn J, Wattacheril J, Wallen T, Abumrad NN, Flynn CR. Lipoprotein Profiles in Class III Obese Caucasian and African American Women with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. PLoS One. 2015 Nov 23;10(11):e0142676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142676. eCollection 2015.

Drugs

Indications