Bilirubin, the primary breakdown product of hemoproteins, particularly hemoglobin, plays a key role in the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of liver diseases. In acute liver diseases, such as ...

Extract: The bilirubin-UDP-glucuronyl transferase (BGT) activity in liver of newborn rats was measured to determine if unconjugated bilirubin could be the trigger substance of glucuronyl transferase ...

In studies in mice, researchers report they have found that bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly known for yellowing the skin of people with jaundice, may play an unexpected role in protecting ...

Semin Liver Dis. 2008;28(1):110-122. Since the five variables of Child-Pugh score were selected empirically, it can be anticipated that not all are independent predictors of prognosis. For example, ...

A new study identifies biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) as a crucial enzyme defending neurons from oxidative stress, acting ...

Serum Bilirubin Levels in the First 7 Consecutive Checkup Examinations. Serum Bilirubin Levels on the Day of X-Ray Examination of the Gall Bladder, with Repetition Forty-eight Hours Later. It should ...

IN the development of new methods for detecting bilirubin in urine technical simplicity has generally been sacrificed for increased sensitivity and specificity. As a consequence many clinicians, for ...

Jaundice, characterized by yellowing skin and eyes, arises from bilirubin buildup due to red blood cell breakdown, liver dysfunction, or bile duct obstruction. Recognizing symptoms like dark urine, ...

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role ...

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role ...