Liver markers, prevalence of the metabolic syndrome abnormalities and effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese subjects

  • Serpa Neto A
  • Rossi F
  • Amarante R
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the relations between liver markers (GGT, ALT and AST) and the metabolic syndrome (and its components) in morbidly obese subjects, and to determine the response of these metabolic factors and hepatic enzymes after weight loss induced by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Methods: This study was carried out at a university hospital, in Santo André (SP), Brazil. We evaluated 140 morbidly obese subjects aged from 18 to 60 years submitted to a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, who were followed for a mean period of 8 months. Patients with a history of heavy drinking, type 1 diabetes, and/or liver disease were excluded. Results: Liver markers, most notably GGT, were strongly associated with metabolic abnormalities, mainly hyperglycemia. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes significantly increased with increasing levels of GGT (highest versus lowest quartile GGT: odds ratio 3.89 [95%CI: 1.07-14.17]). Liver markers significantly decreased 8 months after the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the reduction of GGT levels were associated with the reduction of glucose levels (Pearson r = 0.286; p = 0.001). Conclusions: Elevated levels of liver markers, principally GGT, in morbidly obese subjects are associated with metabolic abnormalities. In addition to the well-known benefits of bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, reduced the levels of liver markers to the normal range.RESUMO Objetivos: Avaliar as relações entre os marcadores hepáticos (GGT, ALT e TGO) e a síndrome metabólica (e seus componentes) em indivíduos com obesidade mórbida, e determinar a resposta desses fatores metabólicos e enzimas hepáticas após a perda de peso induzida pelo bypass gástrico em Y-de-Roux. Métodos: Estudo realizado em um hospital universitário, localizado em Santo André (SP). Foram avaliados 140 indivíduos com obesidade mórbida, entre 18 e 60 anos de idade, submetidos ao bypass gástrico em Y-de-Roux, acompanhados por um período médio de 8 meses. Pacientes com história de alcoolismo pesado, diabetes tipo 1 e/ou doença hepática foram excluídos. Resultados: Os marcadores hepáticos, principalmente GGT, foram fortemente associados a alterações metabólicas, principalmente hiperglicemia. A prevalência de diabetes tipo 2 aumentou significativamente com a elevação dos níveis de GGT [quartil superior versus inferior: odds ratio 3,89 (IC95%: 1,0714,17)]. Os marcadores hepáticos diminuíram significativamente 8 meses após o bypass em Y-de-Roux e a redução dos níveis de GGT estava associada à redução dos níveis de glicose (Pearson r = 0,286; p = 0,001). Conclusões: Níveis elevados de marcadores hepáticos, principalmente GGT, em pacientes com obesidade mórbida, estavam associados a alterações metabólicas. Além dos já conhecidos benefícios da cirurgia bariátrica, o bypass gástrico em Y-de-Roux reduziu os níveis dos marcadores hepáticos a valores normais.

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Serpa Neto, A., Rossi, F. M. B., Amarante, R. D. M., & Rossi, M. (2011). Liver markers, prevalence of the metabolic syndrome abnormalities and effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese subjects. Einstein (São Paulo), 9(4), 429–435. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-45082011ao2042

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