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ArticleJournal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies2024

The Glutamate-Serine-Glycine Index as a Biomarker to Monitor the Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Nichole Yue Ting Tan, Elizabeth Shumbayawonda, Lionel Tim-Ee Cheng, Albert Su Chong Low, Chin Hong Lim, Alvin Kim Hock Eng, Weng Hoong Chan, Phong Ching Lee, Mei Fang Tay, Jason Pik Eu Chang and 7 more

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Nichole Yue Ting TanDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Elizabeth ShumbayawondaPerspectum Ltd., United Kingdom.
Lionel Tim-Ee ChengSingapore General Hospital.
Albert Su Chong LowSingapore General Hospital.
Chin Hong LimSingapore General Hospital.
Alvin Kim Hock EngSingapore General Hospital.
Weng Hoong ChanSingapore General Hospital.
Phong Ching LeeSingapore General Hospital.
Mei Fang TaySingapore General Hospital.
Jason Pik Eu ChangSingapore General Hospital.
Yong Mong BeeDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
George Boon Bee GohSingapore General Hospital.
Jianhong ChingDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Kee Voon ChuaDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Sharon Hong Yu HanDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Jean-Paul KovalikDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Hong Chang TanSingapore General Hospital.

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Abstract

Objective: Bariatric surgery effectively treats non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The glutamate-serine-glycine (GSG) index has emerged as a non-invasive diagnostic marker for NAFLD, but its ability to monitor treatment response remains unclear. This study investigates the GSG index's ability to monitor NAFLD's response to bariatric surgery. Methodology: Ten NAFLD participants were studied at baseline and 6 months post-bariatric surgery. Blood samples were collected for serum biomarkers and metabolomic profiling. Hepatic steatosis [proton density fat fraction (PDFF)] and fibroinflammation (cT1) were quantified with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), and hepatic stiffness with magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). Amino acids and acylcarnitines were measured with mass spectrometry. Statistical analyses included paired Student's t-test, Wilcoxon-signed rank test, and Pearson's correlation. Results: Eight participants provided complete data. At baseline, all had hepatic steatosis (BMI 39.3 ± 5.6 kg/m Conclusion: The GSG index can potentially be developed as a marker for monitoring the response of patients with NAFLD to bariatric surgery.

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Bariatric SurgeryBiomarkersGlutamic AcidGlycineNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseSerineAdultFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeBiomarkersGlutamic AcidGlycineSerineamino acidsbariatric surgeryxmetabolomicsnon-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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