Abstract
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic disorder characterised by an immunological, and often granulomatous, attack on bile ducts leading to fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and death. Animal and human studies suggest that oxidant stress plays a key role in progression of other liver diseases, but no comprehensive investigation has been performed previously in PBC. A wide range of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant markers were measured in the blood and urine of 41 patients with histologically confirmed PBC. Lipid peroxidation markers were significantly elevated [plasma and urinary 8-isoprostane, P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 142-150 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease |
Volume | 1637 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Mar 2003 |
Keywords
- Antioxidant
- Lipid peroxidation
- Oxidant stress
- Primary biliary cirrhosis