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Accuracy of Transcutaneous Bilirubin Versus Serum Bilirubin Measurement in Preterm Infants Receiving Phototherapy

, 2020
Background: Jaundice is a common condition among preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Total serum bilirubin (TSB) offers a gold standard tool for measurement, but blood sampling can be costly, time-consuming, and not without ...
Declan Patton, O'Connor, Tom, Zena Moore, Linda Nugent, Hynes, Sharon, Sharon Hynes, Nugent, Linda, Moore, Zena, Patton, Declan, Tom O'Connor   +9 more
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Association of serum bilirubin with longevity: Evidence from a retrospective longitudinal study and cross-sectional data

Anthropological Review, 2017
Bilirubin is a potent antioxidant and an important anti-inflammatory factor. Therefore, there has been an increasing focus on serum bilirubin as a negative risk factor of cardiovascular mortality in men and an indicator of improved survival in both sexes,
Chmielewski Piotr, Strzelec Bartłomiej, Chmielowiec Jolanta, Chmielowiec Krzysztof, Borysławski Krzysztof   +4 more
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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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Bilirubin and cardiovascular risk [PDF]

, 2021
This literature review demonstrates the results of experimental and clinical studies, as well as data from meta-analyzes on the effect of bilirubin levels on cardiovascular system.
A. V. Budnevsky, T. A. Chernik, A. Ya. Kravchenko, A. V. Kontsevaya, M. S. Ryaskina, O. M. Drapkina   +5 more
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Bile Acids and Bilirubin Role in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Diseases

Diseases
Bile 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, Alessia Silla, Federica Fogacci, Matteo Perillo, Arrigo F. G. Cicero, Cristiana Caliceti   +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, Qi Xu, Xinxin Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Yue Han, Yue Han   +6 more
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ASSOCIATION OF UGT1A1 GLY71ARG WITH URINE UROBILINOGEN [PDF]

, 2011
2011-02Bilirubin is glucoronized by uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) mainly in the liver, and excreted into bile. The conjugated form is metabolized into the unconjugated form, and then into urobilinogen by bacteria in the ...
KATAOKA, RYUJI, MORITA, EMI, KONDO, TAKAAKI, HAMAJIMA, NOBUYUKI, KIMATA, AKIKO, WAKAI, KENJI, HISHIDA, ASAHI, HIROSAWA, NAOKO, OKADA, RIEKO, UEYAMA, JUN, KAWAI, SAYO, NAITO, MARIKO, YAMAMOTO, KANAMI   +12 more
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Causal association between serum bilirubin and ischemic stroke: multivariable Mendelian randomization [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES Previous research has predominantly focused on total bilirubin levels without clearly distinguishing between direct and indirect bilirubin.
Jong Won Shin, Keum Ji Jung, Mikyung Ryu, Jungeun Kim, Heejin Kimm, Sun Ha Jee   +5 more
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Bilirubin Levels as Potential Indicators of Disease Severity in Coronavirus Disease Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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, Jinpeng Li, Wei Long, Wen Zeng, Rongfen Gao, Guang Zeng, Danyang Chen, Shipei Wang, Qianqian Li, Di Hu, Liang Guo, Zhengwei Li, Xiaohui Wu   +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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