Bilirubin in Diabetic Retinopathy: Too Little or Too Much?

Harish R; Shashidhar K N

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v13i2.23.11

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Bilirubin in Diabetic Retinopathy: Too Little or Too Much?

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v13i2.23.11

Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 32-33

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Bilirubin in Diabetic Retinopathy: Too Little or Too Much?

Harish R^1,*, Shashidhar K N²

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri, 581110, Karnataka, India
² Professor and HoD, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College Constituent of Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar, 563103, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding author email: [email protected]

Received Date:23 March 2023, Accepted Date:10 June 2023, Published Date:10 July 2023

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant diabetic complication that may result in loss of vision and blindness. The development of DR is intricate and encompasses numerous processes, such as oxidative stress. Bilirubin, a powerful antioxidant, has been proposed as a probable indicator for oxidative stress in DR. Bilirubin is a powerful antioxidant that helps to eliminate free radicals and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body by being produced during the breakdown of heme. Additionally, it aids in the regulation of the expression of antioxidant genes, further bolstering its antioxidant properties. Therefore, bilirubin plays a crucial role in safeguarding cells from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress arises when there is an imbalance between ROS production and the body's ability to detoxify them. This can result in oxidative damage to cellular components like proteins, lipids, and DNA. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of various ailments, including Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).

Keywords: Bilirubin, Diabetic retinopathy, Oxidative stress

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