Aim:Bilirubin has antioxidant properties and may protect against atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD). Further, in patients with metabolic syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia is associated with attenuation of insulin resistance. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between serum bilirubin concentration and coronary endothelial function in overweight patients.

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This study suggests that endothelium-dependent and -independent vasodilation of the resistance coronary artery are impaired with advancing age, which may be in association with attenuated coronary vascular remodeling with aging.