A review of micronutrients and the immune system–working in harmony to reduce the risk of infection
AF Gombart, A Pierre, S Maggini - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …
B vitamins and one-carbon metabolism: implications in human health and disease
Vitamins B9 (folate) and B12 are essential water-soluble vitamins that play a crucial role in
the maintenance of one-carbon metabolism: a set of interconnected biochemical pathways …
the maintenance of one-carbon metabolism: a set of interconnected biochemical pathways …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge gaps in understanding the metabolic and clinical effects of excess folates/folic acid: a summary, and perspectives, from an NIH workshop
Folate, an essential nutrient found naturally in foods in a reduced form, is present in dietary
supplements and fortified foods in an oxidized synthetic form (folic acid). There is …
supplements and fortified foods in an oxidized synthetic form (folic acid). There is …
Current state of evidence: influence of nutritional and nutrigenetic factors on immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic framework
The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has caused shock waves in many countries,
producing a global health crisis worldwide. Lack of knowledge of the biological mechanisms …
producing a global health crisis worldwide. Lack of knowledge of the biological mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Importance of dietary changes during the coronavirus pandemic: how to upgrade your immune response
The new coronavirus pandemic continues to spread causing further public health, social,
and economic issues. The disparities in the rates of death between countries poses …
and economic issues. The disparities in the rates of death between countries poses …
Folic acid versus 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate supplementation in pregnancy
E Ferrazzi, G Tiso, D Di Martino - … Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Folate (vitamin B9) is widely accepted to protect against fetal neural tube defects. The main
sources of dietary folate are folic acid-fortified foods and folic acid-containing dietary …
sources of dietary folate are folic acid-fortified foods and folic acid-containing dietary …
Vitamin supplements in the Era of SARS-Cov2 pandemic
CA Michele, B Angel, L Valeria… - GSC Biological and …, 2020 - gsconlinepress.com
Recently, the rapid and extensive spread of a novel human RNA betacoronavirus, known as
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is causing a worldwide …
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is causing a worldwide …
Bacterial folate biosynthesis and colorectal cancer risk: more than just a gut feeling
Folate is a B-vitamin with an important role in health and disease. The optimal folate status
with regard to human health remains controversial. A low intake of natural folate as well as …
with regard to human health remains controversial. A low intake of natural folate as well as …
[HTML][HTML] High-dose folic acid supplementation results in significant accumulation of unmetabolized homocysteine, leading to severe oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis …
K Koseki, Y Maekawa, T Bito, Y Yabuta, F Watanabe - Redox Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model animal, we evaluated the effects of chronical
supplementation with high-dose folic acid on physiological events such as life cycle and egg …
supplementation with high-dose folic acid on physiological events such as life cycle and egg …
Effects of MTHFR C677T polymorphism on vitamin D, homocysteine and natural killer cell cytotoxicity in women with recurrent pregnancy losses
K Ota, T Takahashi, A Han, S Damvaeba… - Human …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with MTHFR 677TT (homozygous mutation, TT) genotype
have significantly lower vitamin D levels, higher homocysteine and natural killer (NK) cell …
have significantly lower vitamin D levels, higher homocysteine and natural killer (NK) cell …