Mechanisms of gastrointestinal surgery in treatment of type 2 diabetes.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.2011.03.011
- Author:
Ying-chao GU
1
;
Jian-chun YU
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
surgery;
Digestive System Surgical Procedures;
Gastric Bypass;
Gastrointestinal Hormones;
metabolism;
Humans;
Weight Loss
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2011;33(3):262-264
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Type 2 diabetes can be treated by gastrointestinal surgery, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. This review summarizes the possible mechanisms which include weight loss, gastrointestinal hormones, foregut hypothesis, hindgut hypothesis, adipocytokines, and inflammatory factors.
