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Bilirubin metabolism in early life and respiratory health during preschool age: A combined analysis of two independent birth cohorts.
Med (New York, N.Y.) - 13 Dec 2024
Kim Min, Brustad Nicklas, Eliasen Anders U, Ali Mina, Wang Tingting, Rasmussen Morten A, Ernst Madeleine, Hougaard David, Litonjua Augusto A, Wheelock Craig E, Kelly Rachel S, Chen Yulu, Prince Nicole, Townsend Paul A, Stokholm Jakob, Weiss Scott T, Bønnelykke Klaus, Lasky-Su Jessica, Chawes Bo
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BACKGROUND: Bilirubin has antioxidant properties, and elevated levels within the normal range have been associated with improved lung function and decreased risk of asthma in adults, but studies of young children are scarce. Here, we investigate associations between bilirubin in early life and respiratory health endpoints during preschool age in two independent birth cohorts. METHODS: Bilirubin metabolites were...
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