A novel perspective on the biology of bilirubin in health and disease

S Gazzin, L Vitek, J Watchko, SM Shapiro… - Trends in molecular …, 2016 - cell.com
Unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) is known to be one of the most potent endogenous antioxidant
substances. While hyperbilirubinemia has long been recognized as an ominous sign of liver …

Pre-or post-ischemic bilirubin ditaurate treatment reduces oxidative tissue damage and improves cardiac function

B Bakrania, EF Du Toit, KH Wagner, JP Headrick… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Unconjugated bilirubin (UCB), an endogenous antioxidant, may protect the
heart against ischemia–reperfusion (I–R) injury. However, the 'cardioprotective'potential of …