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Subjects who have had bariatric surgery for obesity - primary and revision. Bariatric surgical procedures include laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), bilio-pancreatic diversion (BPD) with or without duodenal switch (BPD-DS).

Subjects who have had endoscopic bariatric therapies for obesity - primary and revision. Bariatric endoscopic procedures include ablation techniques, intragastric balloons, submucosal tunneling procedures (PSAM, GEM, G-POEM), tissue plication platforms (POSE, ROSE), endoluminal sleeves and endoscopic suturing devices (ESG).

Subjects who follow lifestyle modification and/or anti-obesity medications for treatment of obesity with no previous surgical intervention for obesity. Medical therapies include weight loss diets or anti-obesity medications.

Blood Collection

Urine Collection

Tissue (gastric, duodenum, jejunum and ileum - number of biopsies will be 3-4 from each site, ranging in size from 4-7mm) - These samples collected will be extra biopsies that are taken for research purposes during a clinically planned endoscopy for which biopsies are being planned.

Tissue Sample Collection

Michele B Ryan, MS

Michele B. Ryan, MS

Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH

The goal of this observational study has the purpose of collecting biological samples from obese patients undergoing evaluation for weight loss by means of medical or endoscopic therapies; and of post bariatric surgery patients presenting with short- and long-term surgical complications. The aim is to enhance the overall understanding of the mechanisms leading to obesity, weight loss, failure to lose weight, and weight regain following treatment. Additional goals are to determine the efficacy of endoscopic and surgical procedures, to identify potential therapeutic targets and disease biomarkers that predict response to therapy.

The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. has reached unacceptably high numbers over the past three decades. Approximately 68% of the American population over the age of 20 is overweight, while 35.7% meet criteria for obesity (CDC). Obesity has become a leading cause of morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of life; and places patients at high risk for several chronic conditions, including: diabetes (DM), hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HL), sleep apnea, GERD, musculoskeletal disorders and cancer. In addition, obesity imposes a major burden in the American healthcare system, with an estimated annual cost of 147 billion U.S. dollars.

Treatment of obesity is challenging. Preventive measures and medical therapy have not been effective in fighting this epidemic. Diet and exercise, though logical, are hindered by high recidivism and a propensity to regain weight to pre-weight loss levels. Anti-obesity drugs are largely ineffective and limited by safety and side-effects profile. Even bariatric surgery, which provides significant and rapid weight loss, is still followed by substantial weight regain over time. In addition, surgery is associated with a 1% mortality risk, 5-25% 1-year morbidity, and is not readily accessible. Fewer than 1% of eligible obese patients undergo surgery each year. In face of all these challenges, there is an urgent need to better understand the pathophysiology of obesity and the effects of current weight loss interventions. This knowledge will provide a new framework for the development of more effective preventive measures and therapies.

The pathophysiology of obesity is complex. Weight gain results from an energy imbalance; that is, when energy intake is higher than expenditure. In this context, obesity has been attributed to a shift in diet toward increased consumption of energy-dense foods, and to sedentary lifestyle. However, little is known about the physiological mechanisms underlying this trend, which are thought to be regulated by genetic, metabolic and neurobehavioral factors. Even less is understood on how increased adiposity leads to the development of many metabolic disorders, including DM. Surprisingly, these mechanisms can be reversed by bariatric procedures, which in addition to weight loss, have dramatic beneficial effects on metabolic disorders such as DM, HTN, and HL. Therefore, surgery has become an important study tool to enhance our understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity. The collection of biological samples from patients before and after weight loss therapies, including endoscopic and surgical procedures, will provide the basis for a series of studies that will focus on investigating:

* the mechanisms that lead to obesity, particularly appetite and gut regulatory peptides;
* the clinical, physiological, hormonal and metabolic changes imposed by medical, surgical and endoscopic procedures to treat obesity;
* the mechanisms of weight regain following bariatric surgery;
* the mechanism of failure to lose weight following endoscopic or surgical procedures;
* the effects of endoscopic procedures on weight regain following bariatric surgery;
* biomarkers that predict response to medical, endoscopic and surgical therapies;
* biomarkers that predict weight regain or therapeutic failures;
* novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of obesity.

Medical therapies include weight loss diets or anti-obesity medications. Bariatric endoscopic procedures include ablation techniques, intragastric balloons, submucosal tunneling procedures (PSAM, GEM, G-POEM), tissue plication platforms (POSE, ROSE), endoluminal sleeves and endoscopic suturing devices (ESG).

Bariatric surgical procedures include laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), bilio-pancreatic diversion (BPD) with or without duodenal switch (BPD-DS).

* Blood (serum will be extracted and stored at -80⁰C),
* Urine (stored at -80⁰C),
* Tissue (gastric, duodenum, jejunum and ileum - number of biopsies will be 3-4 from each site, ranging in size from 4-7mm) - These samples collected will be extra biopsies that are taken for research purposes during a clinically planned endoscopy for which biopsies are being planned.
* Data from medical records will be collected including: age, gender, vitals, weight, bmi, graphs, medical history, surgical history, endoscopy reports, radiology reports, labs, demographics, medications, problem list. Investigators do plan to continue collecting data into the future.

Biological Sample Repository for Gastrointestinal Disorders

MGB and non-MGB investigators may request samples (any of the samples listed in this protocol) from this tissue repository. This request will be made after establishing a formal collaboration with investigators in this protocol. Requests will be made in the form of a written document stating the title and purpose of the project, as well as which experimental procedures will be done with the repository samples. In addition to a written request, collaborators will have to share their approved IRB protocol with the investigators in this repository.

Blood (10 ml) will be collected from the enrolled subjects, serum will be extracted and stored at -80 degrees for up to 10 years.

Urine (5 ml) will be collected via free catch method and stored at -80 degrees C for up to 10 years.

Tissue samples (gastric, duodenum, jejunum and ileum - number of biopsies will be 3-4 from each site, ranging in size from 4-7mm) will be collected during a scheduled endoscopic examination. Biopsy tissue will be collected with a large capacity biopsy forceps and deposited into a conical vial containing a freshly prepared balanced salt solution including a HEPES buffer at the bedside, using 5mL of buffered salt solution per 5-10 mm3 of tissue biopsy, at 4 degrees C. Tissue will be stored at -80⁰C until they are "used up" or for up to 10 years from collection.

Tufts University

Boston Children's Hospital

Mayo Clinic

Associate Director of Bariatric Endoscopy

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Biological Sample Repository for Gastrointestinal Disorders	NCT05874726	Obesity Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Primar... Gastro-Intestin... Overweight and ... Overweight Overweight or O... Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Mellit... Diabetes Mellit... Hypertension Hyperlipidemias Sleep Apnea GERD Gastroesophagea... Musculoskeletal... Cancer	Blood Collectio... Urine Collectio... Tissue Sample C...	18 Years -	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Biological Sample Repository for Gastrointestinal Disorders	NCT05874726	Obesity Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Primar... Gastro-Intestin... Overweight and ... Overweight Overweight or O... Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Mellit... Diabetes Mellit... Hypertension Hyperlipidemias Sleep Apnea GERD Gastroesophagea... Musculoskeletal... Cancer	Blood Collectio... Urine Collectio... Tissue Sample C...	18 Years -	Brigham and Women's Hospital

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