Serum Bilirubin Concentrations and the Prevalence of Gilbert Syndrome in Elite Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bilirubin is a potent endogenous antioxidant and immunomodulating substance, which is also implicated in both cell signalling and various metabolic pathways. Mild elevation of systemic bilirubin concentrations provides substantial protection against many diseases of civilization. Rare published reports have suggested that serum bilirubin might also be relevant to sports performance. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate serum bilirubin concentrations and the prevalence of Gilbert syndrome (GS) in elite athletes.

Methods

The study was carried out in 536 consecutive healthy elite athletes and in 2594 individuals of the Czech post-MONICA study representing the general Czech population. Serum bilirubin concentrations, the prevalence of benign hyperbilirubin

SUBMITTER: Woronyczova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9237193 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature