Brain bilirubin levels.

<p>Effects of sham transfusion (controls), phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb), an exchange transfusion (ET) or a combination ofn these on brain bilirubin levels in Gunn rats. For experimental setup, kindly refer to the Methods section. Values are mean ± SD. *p<0.05 compared to controls. #p<0.01 compared to PT. $p<0.05 compared to ET and ET+PT.</p

Plasma UCB and Bf concentrations after 1 h.

<p>Acute effects of sham transfusions (control) or phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb), an exchange transfusion (ET), or a combination of these on plasma UCB concentrations (<b>A</b>) and plasma Bf concentrations (<b>B</b>) in Gunn rats. Rats were randomized to receive sham transfusions (control) or an exchange transfusion (ET), and were subsequently treated with phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb) or the combination of PT+Alb. Values are mean ± SD. *p<0.001 compared to controls. #p<0.05 compared to PT. $p<0.05 compared to PT+Alb.</p

Plasma UCB and Bf concentrations after 48 h.

<p>Long-term effects of an exchange transfusion (ET), with or without the combination of phototherapy (PT), or albumin (Alb), on plasma UCB concentrations (<b>A</b>) and plasma Bf concentrations (<b>B</b>) in Gunn rats. Rats were randomized to receive an exchange transfusion (ET), and were subsequently treated with phototherapy (PT), albumin (Alb) or the combination of PT+Alb. Values are mean ± SD. *p<0.01 compared to ET. #p<0.05 compared to ET+PT.</p

Course of plasma UCB and Bf concentrations after exchange transfusion.

<p>Course of plasma UCB concentrations (<b>A</b>) and plasma Bf concentrations (<b>B</b>) after sham transfusions (control) or an exchange transfusion (ET) in Gunn rats. Rats were randomized to receive sham transfusions (control) or an exchange transfusion (ET). Values are mean ± SD. *p<0.01 compared to controls. #p<0.001 ET: T₀ compared to T₁.</p