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Changes in Fat Tissue After Incretin Treatments and Weight-Loss Surgery Beyond Just Losing Weight

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Abstract

Obesity may lead to adaptations in both subcutaneous and visceral white adipose tissue (WAT) depots.

  • Incretin-based medications and bariatric surgery are associated with changes in WAT remodeling independent of weight loss.
  • Evidence from animal models and human studies suggests that these therapies may influence adipose tissue characteristics.
  • The review discusses how obesity affects the structure and function of WAT, affecting metabolic health.

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