Publications by authors named "Mariana Barato"
Endoscopic procedure using argon plasma coagulation (APC) promotes a progressive reduction in gastrojejunal anastomosis diameter. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the APC in patients with weight regain in the postoperative periods of gastric bypass. This was a randomized controlled trial conducted with 66 patients who were randomly assigned selected (using lottery method) and divided into two groups: study group (SG), 38 patients (APC treatment); and control group (CG), 28 patients (only endoscopy procedure).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Nutriepigenetic markers are predictive responses associated with changes in "surrounding" environmental conditions of humans, which may influence metabolic diseases. Although rich in calories, Western diets could be linked with the deficiency of micronutrients, resulting in the downstream of epigenetic and metabolic effects and consequently in obesity. Zinc (Zn) is an essential nutrient associated with distinct biological roles in human health.
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- The study aimed to examine the link between specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the DRD2 and BDNF genes and Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in patients who regained weight after bariatric surgery.
- Researchers evaluated 177 bariatric surgery patients, assessing anthropometric measurements, BED using questionnaires, and genotyping relevant SNPs through real-time PCR.
- Results showed that certain allele variants (CT and TT for DRD2 rs1800497; GA and AA for BDNF rs6265) were more common in patients with BED, suggesting these genetic factors increase the risk of BED, particularly in those who have experienced weight regain.