@article{20535d4bdc8e40a4962e7bd827a3b0aa,
title = "The decrease of serum levels of human neutrophil alpha-defensins parallels with the surgery-induced amelioration of NASH in obesity",
abstract = "Innate immune system participates actively into inflammatory processes, with immune cells and liver secreting a number of immune peptides. Among them, both soluble CD14 receptor (sCD14) and human neutrophil alpha-defensins (HNDs) may represent serum markers of necro-inflammation in obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.",
keywords = "Adult, Antigens, CD14, Biliopancreatic Diversion, Biological Markers, Body Mass Index, Fatty Liver, Female, Humans, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Morbid, Weight Loss, Young Adult, alpha-Defensins, Adult, Antigens, CD14, Biliopancreatic Diversion, Biological Markers, Body Mass Index, Fatty Liver, Female, Humans, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Morbid, Weight Loss, Young Adult, alpha-Defensins",
author = "Geltrude Mingrone and Melania Manco and Vellone, {Valerio Gaetano} and Vincenzo Tondolo and Giuseppe Nanni and Fernandez-Real, {Jos{\'e} Manuel} and Moreno, {Jos{\'e} Mar{\'i}a} and Gianfranco Bottazzo",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1007/s11695-010-0129-8",
language = "English",
volume = "20",
pages = "1682--1689",
journal = "Obesity Surgery",
issn = "0960-8923",
publisher = "FD-Communications Incorporated:5863 Leslie Street, Box 1002, Toronto Ontario M2H 1J8 Canada:(416)224-5455, (416)224-5055, EMAIL: journal@obesitysurgery.com, INTERNET: http://www.obesitysurgery.com, Fax: (416)224-5455",
}