Relationship between total bilirubin endothelial function inflammation and oxidative stress in HIV-infected adults on stable antiretroviral therapy

摘要

ObjectiveEnhanced inflammation is evident in HIV, even with virologic suppression. Outside HIV, studies show an independent association between higher total bilirubin and better endothelial function as well as lower prevalence of coronary heart disease possibly due to the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of bilirubin.