Fig. 3From: The pro-inflammatory marker soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (ST2) is reduced especially in diabetic morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgeryBaseline sST2 concentrations are higher in male obese individuals. Box-whisker plot showing basal serum sST2 concentrations (pg/mL) stratified according to age and gender. sST2 was determined in samples obtained before bariatric surgery as indicated in MethodsBack to article page