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The purpose of this study is examine the relationship between adipose tissue inflammation and activation of the endocannabinoid system before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the metabolic improvements and weight loss are due to mechanisms that antagonize the endocannabinoid system.
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Subjects approved and scheduled for gastric bypass surgery
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Naji Abumrad, MD | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Tennessee | 37232 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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Whole blood, adipose tissue, adipose tissue microdialysate
| D001835 |
| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |