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Bariatric surgery works through a novel bile acid

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Bariatric surgery causes high rates of remission of type 2 diabetes; however, the mechanisms remain unresolved. A new study identifies cholic-acid-7-sulfate as a novel contributor to the metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery and an attractive target for treatment of type 2 diabetes.

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Fig. 1: CA7S is a novel TGR5 agonist upregulated by SG.

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