title: The Effect of Agave tequilana Weber Inulin on Postprandial Ghrelin Concentration in Obese Patients.
abstract: This study was performed to investigate the effect of Agave tequilana Weber inulin on postprandial ghrelin levels in obese patients. A randomized, double-blind, cross-over design was performed. A total of 14 patients were allocated into two groups: one group received a drink that contained 500 mL lemon water, 24 g of A. tequilana Weber inulin, and 75 g glucose and the other group received a placebo drink with 500 mL lemon drink and 75 g of glucose. After a 7-day washout period, the groups were crossed. The primary outcome measure was postprandial ghrelin levels between minute 240 and minute 270. A. tequilana Weber inulin did not change postprandial ghrelin concentration in obese patients.
authors.affiliation: 1 Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Speciality, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security , Guadalajara. México.
authors.forename: Betsabe
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Contreras-Haro
authors.affiliation: 1 Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Speciality, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security , Guadalajara. México.
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Robles-Cervantes
authors.affiliation: 2 Institute of Experimental and Clinical Therapeutics, University of Guadalajara , Guadalajara, México.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Ortiz
authors.affiliation: 2 Institute of Experimental and Clinical Therapeutics, University of Guadalajara , Guadalajara, México.
authors.forename: Esperanza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martinez-Abundis
authors.affiliation: 1 Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Speciality, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security , Guadalajara. México.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Espinel-Bermudez
authors.affiliation: 3 Molecular Medicine Division, Western Biomedical Research Center (CIBO), Western National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security , Guadalajara, México.
authors.forename: Martha P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Gallegos-Arreola
authors.affiliation: 1 Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Speciality, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security , Guadalajara. México.
authors.forename: Karina C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Morgado-Castillo
mesh_terms: D027882:Agave / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D054439:Ghrelin / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007444:Inulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019518:Postprandial Period; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D054439:Ghrelin; D010936:Plant Extracts; D007444:Inulin
keywords: obesity; peptides; prebiotic