Fig. 3.
Effect of laparoscopic AGB on relative expression of mitochondrial genes in subcutaneous adipose tissue. No significant differences were observed in the relative expression of mitochondria-related genes 1 week after undergoing laparoscopic AGB (n=8). Gene expression was normalized to the preoperative expression. AGB adjustable gastric banding, pre Op before surgery, post Op 1 week following surgery, eNOS endothelial nitric oxide synthase, NRF1 nuclear respiratory factor 1, Tfam mitochondrial transcription factor A, PGC-1α peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1 alpha, Cyt C cytochrome c oxidase