Body fat percentage is a major determinant of total bilirubin independently of UGT1A1*28 polymorphism in young obese.

Body fat percentage is a major determinant of total bilirubin independently of UGT1A1*28 polymorphism in young obese.

<h4>Objectives</h4>Bilirubin has potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The UGT1A1*28 polymorphism (TA repeats in the promoter region) is a major determinant of bilirubin levels and recent evidence suggests that raised adiposity may also be a contributing factor. We aime...

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Main Authors: Luís Belo, Henrique Nascimento, Michaela Kohlova, Elsa Bronze-da-Rocha, João Fernandes, Elísio Costa, Cristina Catarino, Luísa Aires, Helena Ferreira Mansilha, Petronila Rocha-Pereira, Alexandre Quintanilha, Carla Rêgo, Alice Santos-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24901842/?tool=EBI

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