However, factors such as aging, stress, poor diet, and environmental toxins can deplete glutathione levels, potentially leading to a range of health issues
Bilirubin has also been shown to reduce the production of interleukin-2 in human lymphocytes, affect the expression of Fc receptors in macrophages, reduce the release of Damage Associated Molecular Patterns and interleukin-1 by injured pancreatic islet cells, which are an important trigger of the innate immune response after cell or organ transplantation, etc
In addition to this valuable information on the pathophysiology of liver diseases, Stocker and colleagues showed in 1987 that bilirubin has significant antioxidant properties ( 4 )
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By aiding in immune function, it can help the body respond to and recover from environmental stressors, illness, or exposure to toxins