Does octreotide promote weight loss via suppression of intestinal MTP and apoB48 expression in diet-induced obesity rats?
High-fat diet-induced obesity is associated with increased expression of apoB48, MTP, and apoAIV in the intestine. Octreotide intervention inhibited the overexpression of apoB48 and MTP, and consequently brought about reduced fat absorption and weight loss.
The use of heated and humidified air during respiratory support in very preterm infants just after birth reduced the postnatal decrease in temperature. Heating and humidifying the gas during stabilization merits additional investigation.