Bilirubin belongs to a phylogenetically old superfamily of tetrapyrrolic compounds, which
have multiple biological functions. Although for decades bilirubin was believed to be only a …

Background & aims The impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations
has not been conclusively studied. Therefore the aim of the meta-analysis was to assess the …

Blue-green algae (BGA) are among the most primitive life forms on earth and have been
consumed as food or medicine by humans for centuries. BGA contain various bioactive …

Background Micronutrient deficiencies occur early in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
infections they have reverse effects on the nutritional status. The diet supplementation with a …

Purpose To review the responses of the liver to acute and chronic physical activity and to
summarize relationships between physical activity and liver health. Methods A systematic …

BACKGROUND: Nutritional approaches are sought to overcome the limits of pioglitazone in
metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Spirulina, a filamentous …

Objective This study sought to investigate the effect of Spirulina on cardiometabolic risk
factors, oxidative stress biomarkers, glycemic profile, and liver enzymes in nonalcoholic fatty …

Medicinal plants have long been used against life-threatening diseases including diabetes,
with more or less success. Some of these plants have been shown to possess antioxidant …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Spirulina, a blue-green alga, is widely produced and
commercialized as a dietary supplement with bio-and immune-modulatory functions. We …

Gilbert syndrome (GS) is a common genetic variant in which plasma unconjugated bilirubin
levels are elevated throughout life, in the absence of hepatic pathology. 1 This typically …