The jaundiced newborn: which early monitoring for a safe discharge?
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2013 Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common causes of prolonged hospital stay or readmission of a near-term or term baby. Reason of concern at early discharge of a jaundiced newborn is that of bilirubin neurotoxicity, even if a serum bilirubin ...
S. Pratesi, C. Dani
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Bile Acids and Bilirubin Role in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Diseases
DiseasesBile acids (BAs) and bilirubin, primarily known for their role in lipid metabolism and as heme catabolite, respectively, have been found to have diverse effects on various physiological processes, including oxidative stress and inflammation.
Angela Punzo +5 more
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Genetic variations underlying Gilbert syndrome and HBV infection outcomes: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 Background: Constant cellular damage causes a poor prognosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Accumulating evidence indicates the cytoprotective properties of bilirubin.
Bilian Yao +6 more
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]
, 1992 Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R +7 more
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Causal association between serum bilirubin and ischemic stroke: multivariable Mendelian randomization [PDF]
Epidemiology and HealthOBJECTIVES Previous research has predominantly focused on total bilirubin levels without clearly distinguishing between direct and indirect bilirubin.
Jong Won Shin +5 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2020 Objectives: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a large number of deaths. Some patients with severe or critical COVID-19 have been observed to have elevated bilirubin levels.
Zeming Liu +12 more
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Is Environmental Cadmium Exposure Causally Related to Diabetes and Obesity?
Cells, 2023 Cadmium (Cd) is a pervasive toxic metal, present in most food types, cigarette smoke, and air. Most cells in the body will assimilate Cd, as its charge and ionic radius are similar to the essential metals, iron, zinc, and calcium (Fe, Zn, and Ca).
Soisungwan Satarug
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Bilirubin as a Therapeutic Molecule: Challenges and Opportunities
Antioxidants, 2021 There is strong evidence that serum free bilirubin concentration has significant effects on morbidity and mortality in the most significant health conditions of our times, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity/metabolic syndrome ...
Christopher A. Adin
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Association between neonatal jaundice and autism spectrum disorders among children: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2020 Autism spectrum disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with an unknown etiology. The correlation between neonatal jaundice and the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder was investigated previously.
Ensiyeh Jenabi +2 more
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Translational Approach to the Protective Effect of Bilirubin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Biomedicines, 2022 Bilirubin has been regarded as a powerful endogenous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecule, able to act on cellular pathways as a hormone. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common chronic complication of diabetes, and it is the leading cause of end-
Annalisa Bianco +2 more
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