Is plasma retinol-binding protein a marker of insulin resistance in overweight subjects : a three year longitudinal study?
This is the first report of a long-term longitudinal study on RBP and the major finding is that subjects who developed insulin resistance showed no change in plasma RBP. On the basis of our results we consider that RBP cannot be construed as a marker of insulin resistance in overweight humans.
MBP before elective open colonic resections remains widely used despite the national DCCG guideline. MBP before laparoscopic colorectal resections was more frequently used than before open colorectal resections as MBP before rectal resections was more frequently used than before colonic resections. The need for preoperative bowel preparation in these procedures has yet to be determined.