Urobilin Derived from Bilirubin Bioconversion Binds Albumin and May Interfere with Bilirubin Interacting with Albumin: Implications for Disease Pathology

Urobilin Derived from Bilirubin Bioconversion Binds Albumin and May Interfere with Bilirubin Interacting with Albumin: Implications for Disease Pathology

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Bilirubin is a hydrophobic molecule that binds the carrier protein albumin for transport through systemic circulation. Bilirubin is cleared from the body through the liver and excreted into the intestines, where the microbiota modifies the chemical structure...

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Main Authors: Kevin I. Williams, Priyanka Suryadevara, Chang-Guo Zhan, Terry D. Hinds, Zachary A. Kipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
autofluorescence
albumin
heme oxygenase
PPAR
biliverdin reductase
bilirubin reductase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/2/302
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