| Literature DB >> 14702104 |
Abstract
Jaundice, which is caused by accumulation of bilirubin, is extremely common in newborn infants. Phototherapy is an effective treatment, but a drug therapy would also be desirable. A Chinese herbal remedy for jaundice called Yin Zhi Huang is now shown to activate a liver receptor that enhances the clearance of bilirubin (see the related article beginning on page 137). This discovery could lead to improved pharmaceutical treatments for neonatal jaundice.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14702104 PMCID: PMC300773 DOI: 10.1172/JCI20661
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Invest ISSN: 0021-9738 Impact factor: 14.808