Unconjugated Bilirubin Attenuates DSS-Induced Colitis Potentially via Enhancement of Bilirubin Reabsorption

• Main Authors: Chong Zhao (Author), Hongli Huang (Author), Qiuhua Pan (Author), Wenqi Huang (Author), Wu Peng (Author), Haoming Xu (Author), Zhiqiang Feng (Author), Yanlei Du (Author), Yuqiang Nie (Author), Yongjian Zhou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Studies increasingly show that ulcerative colitis (UC) is a consequence of an imbalance between oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity. Bilirubin exerts an anti-inflammatory effect by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), although the exact mechanism is not completely understood. The aim of t...