Background : Immunological and inflammatory mechanisms play a key role in the development and
progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Aim : To raise the hypothesis that alterations in immunological parameters occur after
duodenojejunal bypass surgery combined with ileal interposition without
gastrectomy, and influences the insulin metabolism of betacells.Methods : Seventeen patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus under clinical management were
submitted to surgery and blood samples were collected before and six months after
surgery for evaluation of the serum profile of proinflammatory (IFN-γ, TNF-α,
IL-17A) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-10). In addition, anthropometric
measures, glucose levels and insulin use were evaluated in each patient. Results : No changes in the expression pattern of proinflammatory cytokines were observed
before and after surgery. In contrast, there was a significant decrease in IL-10
expression, which coincided with a reduction in the daily insulin dose, glycemic
index, and BMI of the patients. Early presentation of food to the ileum may have
induced the production of incretins such as GLP-1 and PYY which, together with
glycemic control, contributed to weight loss, diabetes remission and the
consequent good surgical prognosis of these patients. In addition, the control of
metabolic syndrome was responsible for the reduction of IL-10 expression in these
patients. Conclusion : These findings suggest the presence of low-grade inflammation in these patients
during the postoperative period, certainly as a result of adequate glycemic
control and absence of obesity, contributing to a good outcome of surgery.