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RYGB improves insulin and leptin resistance with consequent IRS-1 phosphorylation to initiate a signaling cascade that involves PIK3. PIK3 activation leads to Akt downstream signaling. The phosphorylation of IRS-1 triggered by PIK3 allows glucose to enter the cell improving blood glucose levels.
