Bilirubin Production Is Increased in Newborn Mice Exposed to Isoflurane.

CONCLUSIONS: ISO exposure can induce HO-1 expression in the liver and may explain the development of severe hyperbilirubinemia in postsurgical infants, especially in those undergoing hemolysis.
PMID: 30205413 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Neonatology - September 11, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Iwatani S, Burgess J, Kalish F, Wong RJ, Stevenson DK Tags: Neonatology Source Type: research