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To investigate whether weight reduction by life style modification for 12 weeks will improve circulating inflammatory markers, adipocytokines as well as gene expression of proinflammatory protein obtained from circulating monocytes from obese individuals.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle modification | Behavioral |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory responses after weight reduction |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| BMI | ||
| Circulating inflammatory markers | ||
| Adipocytokines |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne H Sheu, MD, PhD | Taichung Veterans General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Taichung Veterans General Hospital | Taichung | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| Gene Expression from mononuclear cells |
| D001835 |
| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |