Adipose-resident T cells (ARTs) regulate metabolic and inflammatory responses in obesity,
but ART activation signals are poorly understood. Here, we describe class II major …

Human gastrointestinal tract research is limited by the paucity of in vitro intestinal cell models
that recapitulate the cellular diversity and complex functions of human physiology and …

METHODS A search of the Medline database was undertaken for the years 1997 to 2002
using the search terms ‘‘surgery,’’‘‘simulation,’’‘‘training,’’‘‘virtual reality,’’‘‘skills assessment,’’‘‘…

Object The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the effectiveness of bariatric
surgery for obese patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with regard to both …

DISCUSSION A normal image of the upper abdomen after LAGB placement is demonstrated
in Figure 1. The band is placed just below the gastresophageal junction. The pouch is …

Adipose tissue inflammation increases with obesity, but adipocyte vs. immune cell contributions
are unclear. In the present study, transcriptome analyses were performed on highly-…

Obesity can be considered to be one of the most important chronic diseases facing Canadians
of all ages. Whereas patients with a very high body mass index may have the most to gain …

Initially introduced in the early 1990s, adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is the most commonly
performed bariatric operation in many places in the world, including Europe, Australia, and …

We must reliably map the interactomes of cellular macromolecular complexes in order to fully
explore and understand biological systems. However, there are no methods to accurately …

Background A number of reasons lead patients to choose to undergo weight loss procedures.
Previous studies have demonstrated that patients have unrealistic weight loss goals. …