Methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTHFR), the one-carbon cycle, and cardiovascular risks

S Raghubeer, TE Matsha - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The 5-10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme is vital for cellular
homeostasis due to its key functions in the one-carbon cycle, which include methionine and …

Vitamin B12 in Foods, Food Supplements, and Medicines—A Review of Its Role and Properties with a Focus on Its Stability

Ž Temova Rakuša, R Roškar, N Hickey, S Geremia - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vitamin B12, also known as the anti-pernicious anemia factor, is an essential micronutrient
totally dependent on dietary sources that is commonly integrated with food supplements …

The importance of vitamin B12 for individuals choosing plant-based diets

A Niklewicz, AD Smith, A Smith, A Holzer… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that is not made by plants; consequently, unfortified
plant-based foods are not a reliable supply. Recent estimates suggest high rates of vitamin …

Microbially produced vitamin B12 contributes to the lipid-lowering effect of silymarin

WL Sun, S Hua, XY Li, L Shen, H Wu, HF Ji - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Silymarin has been used for improving hepatic damage and lipid disorders, but its action
mechanism remains to be clarified. Here, we investigate the contributions of the gut …

[HTML][HTML] Bisphenol F and bisphenol S induce metabolic perturbations in human ovarian granulosa cells

S Cheng, M Huang, S Liu, M Yang - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to its capacity to damage the endocrine system, bisphenol A (BPA) is being
substituted in common consumer products by chemically related compounds, including …

Vitamin B12—Multifaceted in vivo functions and in vitro applications

K Halczuk, J Kaźmierczak-Barańska, BT Karwowski… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin B12 plays a key role in DNA stability. Research indicates that vitamin B12 deficiency
leads to indirect DNA damage, and vitamin B12 supplementation may reverse this effect …

Targeting DNA methylation in the adult brain through diet

J Allison, A Kaliszewska, S Uceda, M Reiriz, N Arias - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Metabolism and nutrition have a significant role in epigenetic modifications such as DNA
methylation, which can influence gene expression. Recently, it has been suggested that …

Micronutrient deficiency in children and adolescents with obesity—A narrative review

V Calcaterra, E Verduci, C Milanta, M Agostinelli… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Childhood obesity represents a serious public health burden. Despite excessive dietary
consumption, children with obesity present high rates of micronutrient deficiencies, such as …

The role of the transsulfuration pathway in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

MP Werge, A McCann, ED Galsgaard, D Holst… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing and approximately
25% of the global population may have NAFLD. NAFLD is associated with obesity and …

[HTML][HTML] Intake of vitamin B12 in relation to vitamin B12 status in groups susceptible to deficiency: a systematic review

L Bärebring, C Lamberg-Allardt… - Food & Nutrition …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To systematically review the evidence for whether habitual or different levels of
experimental intake of vitamin B12 from diet and supplements is sufficient to ensure …