Endothelial function in obesity and effects of bariatric and metabolic surgery

Due to the lifestyle changes and the on-going urbanization waves there is obesity pandemic. The visceral fatty tissue of patients with obesity, in comparison with subcutaneous fat, has more gene expression related to inflammation, oxidative stress, cytokine production, and angiogenesis. The abovementioned leads to a decrease in arteriolar function and also an impaired endothelial vasodilatation and eventually endothelial dysfunction.This review...