Review
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World J Transl Med. Dec 12, 2014; 3(3): 119-132
Published online Dec 12, 2014. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v3.i3.119
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Figure 1 Obesity related diseases. T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; NASH: Non-alcoholic steatosis hepatis.
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Figure 2 Bariatric surgical procedures. A: Roux-Y gastric bypass; B: Sleeve gastrectomy; C: Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch; D: Gastric band.
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Figure 3 Endocrine, inflammatory, and cancer promoting effects of adipose tissue. IL-8: Interleukin 8; PGE2: Prostaglandin E2; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; MCP-1: Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1; STAT3: Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; PI3K: Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase; MAPK: Mitogen-activated proteinkinase; NF-κB: Nuclear-factor-kappa-light-chain-enhancer activated B cells; IGF-1: Insulin-growth factor-1; AMPK: 5’AMP-activated protein kinase; mTOR: Mechanistic target of rapamycin.