The levels of bilirubin may be related to an inflammatory condition in patients with coronary heart disease.

In agreement with previous reports, we found that the bilirubin level is significantly lower in the blood of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) than in age and sex matched controls. However, we found that the level of bilirubin in the blood seemed to be an age-dependent phenomenon and closely related to the activation of leukocytes. In 1,000 cardiac catheterized patients from Urbana.

The levels of bilirubin may be related to an inflammatory condition in patients with coronary heart disease.

In agreement with previous reports, we found that the bilirubin level is significantly lower in the blood of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) than in age and sex matched controls. However, we found that the level of bilirubin in the blood seemed to be an age-dependent phenomenon and closely related to the activation of leukocytes. In 1,000 cardiac catheterised patients from Urbana, USA suffering from CHD, the level of blood bilirubin was found to be lower than in age and sex-matched controls.

Stimulatory effect of some plant extracts used in homeopathy on the phagocytosis induced chemiluminescence of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

Some plant extracts on a large range of dilutions as used in Homeopathy were tested on the chemiluminescence emission produced by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The high stimulatory action was noticed when extracts from Uvae Ursi and Saponaria were tested, as the classical effect exerted by zymosan was exceeded. A moderate stimulatory action comparable with that of zymosan was found when extracts from Echmaceea, Aleo and Prumis were used, as well as in the case of Propolis.

Cigarette smoking causes biochemical changes in blood that are suggestive of oxidative stress: a case-control study.

Cigarette smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases. Due to its high content of oxidants, the cigarette smoke is bound to cause a prooxidant/antioxidant imbalance in the blood plasma and tissues of smokers. The study groups were selected from an apparently healthy population living in urban areas, comprising 200 subjects aged 18 to 80 years, half of whom were smokers.