Beyond a Measure of Liver Function—Bilirubin Acts as a Potential Cardiovascular Protector in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Bilirubin is a well-known neurotoxin in newborn infants; however, current evidence has shown that a higher serum bilirubin concentration in physiological ranges is associated with a lower risk for the development and progression of both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) i...

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Main Authors: Ming-Tsun Tsai, Der-Cherng Tarng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/1/117