The impact of splenectomy on human lipid metabolism

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Gunes O., Turgut E., Bag Y. M., Gundogan E., GÜNEŞ A., Sumer F.

UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.127, sa.1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 127 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.48101/ujms.v127.8500
  • Dergi Adı: UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, autotransplantation, homeostasis, coronary, lipoprotein, CHOLESTEROL-METABOLISM, SPLEEN, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, VETERANS, RISKS
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Splenectomy impacts hematological, immunological, and metabolic functions of the patient. Since our understanding of its metabolic effects, in particular effects on lipid metabolism, is limited, this study aims to investigate the effects of splenectomy on lipid metabolism.