Homocysteine–from disease biomarker to disease prevention

AD Smith, H Refsum - Journal of internal medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We have reviewed the literature and have identified more than 100 diseases or conditions
that are associated with raised concentrations of plasma total homocysteine. The …

Homocysteine, B vitamins, and cognitive impairment

AD Smith, H Refsum - Annual review of nutrition, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Moderately elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is a strong modifiable risk factor for
vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Prospectively, elevated tHcy is associated with …

Functional and/or structural brain changes in response to resistance exercises and resistance training lead to cognitive improvements–a systematic review

F Herold, A Törpel, L Schega, NG Müller - European Review of Aging and …, 2019 - Springer
Background During the aging process, physical capabilities (eg, muscular strength) and
cognitive functions (eg, memory) gradually decrease. Regarding cognitive functions …

Vitamin B12, folic acid, and the nervous system

E Reynolds - The lancet neurology, 2006 - thelancet.com
There are many reasons for reviewing the neurology of vitamin-B12 and folic-acid
deficiencies together, including the intimate relation between the metabolism of the two …

Facts and recommendations about total homocysteine determinations: an expert opinion

H Refsum, AD Smith, PM Ueland, E Nexo… - Clinical …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background: Measurement of plasma total homocysteine has become common as new
methods have been introduced. A wide range of disorders are associated with increased …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of homocysteine neurotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases with special reference to dementia

R Obeid, W Herrmann - FEBS letters, 2006 - Elsevier
Mild to moderate hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases.
Human studies suggest that homocysteine (Hcy) plays a role in brain damage, cognitive and …

N-acetylcysteine for antioxidant therapy: pharmacology and clinical utility

S Dodd, O Dean, DL Copolov, GS Malhi… - Expert opinion on …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Glutathione is an endogenous antioxidant and has a ubiquitous role in many of
the body's defences. Treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been shown to increase …

Mechanistic link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer's disease

AA Lauer, HS Grimm, B Apel, N Golobrodska, L Kruse… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly population,
affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Histopathological hallmarks of this multifactorial …

[HTML][HTML] Homocysteine and folate as risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer disease

G Ravaglia, P Forti, F Maioli, M Martelli… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: In cross-sectional studies, elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy)
concentrations have been associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. Incidence …

[HTML][HTML] High homocysteine and low B vitamins predict cognitive decline in aging men: the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study

KL Tucker, N Qiao, T Scott, I Rosenberg… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Elevated homocysteine concentrations may contribute to cognitive impairment.
Most elevations in homocysteine result from inadequate folate, vitamin B-12, or vitamin B-6 …