Browsing Surgery by Author "Houmard, Joseph A."

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  • Is there a metabolic program in the skeletal muscle of obese individuals? 

    Houmard, Joseph A.; Pories, Walter J.; Dohm, G. Lynis (2011-04-26)
    Severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) is associated with multiple defects in skeletal muscle which contribute to insulin resistance and a reduction in fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in this tissue. These metabolic derangements are ...

  • Mechanism for Improved Insulin Sensitivity after Gastric Bypass Surgery 

    Bikman, Benjamin Thomas; Zheng, Donghai; Pories, Walter J.; Chapman, William H. H.; Pender, John R.; Bowden, Rita C.; Reed, Melissa A.; Cortright, Ronald N.; Tapscott, Edward B.; Houmard, Joseph A.; Tanner, Charles J.; Lee, Jihyun; Dohm, G. Lynis (East Carolina University, 2008-12)
    Context: Surgical treatments of obesity have been shown to induce rapid and prolonged improvements in insulin sensitivity. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of gastric bypass surgery and the ...