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Rev. colomb. gastroenterol ; 24(3): 2963-304, july-ago. 2009. ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-540355

ABSTRACT

La bilirrubina no es simplemente el producto final del metabolismo del hem. En la actualidad, se considera que es una sustancia fundamental como antioxidante y antiinflamatoria del suero. Por su capacidad de neutralizar radicales libres evita la peroxidación de los lípidos y hay evidencia de que posee efectos protectores cardiovasculares, neuronales, hepatobiliares, pulmonares e inmunológicos. Recientemente se ha considerado que la utilización de agentes farmacológicos que aumenten la expresión de la hem oxidasa 1 (HO-1) y por ende de sus metabolitos como el monóxido de carbono (CO), la biliverdina (BV) y de la bilirrubina (BR) puede ser una estrategia terapéutica para diferentes enfermedades inflamatorias.


Bilirubin is more than just the final product of heme catabolism. Today it is considered to be a fundamental substance which acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in the serum. It can neutralize free radicals and prevent peroxidation of lipids. In addition there is evidence that it protects the cardiovascular system, neuronal systems, the hepatobiliary system, the pulmonary system and the immune system. Recently the use of pharmacological agents which augment expression of Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) has been considered. Consequently its metabolites such as carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin (BV) and Bilirubin (BR) could become parts of a therapeutic strategy for treatment of various inflammatory illnesses.


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Humans , Antioxidants , Bilirubin , Biliverdine , Cytoprotection
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