Serum Bilirubin and Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in a Healthy Population and in Patients with Various Forms of Atherosclerosis

• Main Authors: Libor Vítek (Author), Alena Jirásková (Author), Ivana Malíková (Author), Gabriela Dostálová (Author), Lenka Eremiášová (Author), Vilém Danzig (Author), Aleš Linhart (Author), Martin Haluzík (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute significantly to atherogenesis. We and others have demonstrated that mildly elevated serum bilirubin levels protect against coronary and peripheral atherosclerosis, most likely due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of bilirubin. The aim...