Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been known as an antioxidant for most people. However, its
physiological role is much larger and encompasses very different processes ranging from …

The pharmacokinetics of vitamin C (vitC) is indeed complex. Regulated primarily by a family
of saturable sodium dependent vitC transporters (SVCTs), the absorption and elimination …

The B-vitamins comprise a group of eight water soluble vitamins that perform essential,
closely inter-related roles in cellular functioning, acting as co-enzymes in a vast array of …

Since the discovery of vitamin C, the number of its known biological functions is continually
expanding. Both the names ascorbic acid and vitamin C reflect its antiscorbutic properties …

Vitamin C (ascorbate) is maintained at high levels in most immune cells and can affect many
aspects of the immune response. Intracellular levels generally respond to variations in …

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been implicated in symptoms associated
with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), though mechanisms remain poorly …

This study was conducted to characterize metabolic features of the breast muscle (pectoralis
major) in chickens affected with the Wooden Breast myopathy. Live birds from two purebred …

Humans are unable to synthesise l‐ascorbic acid (L‐AA, ascorbate, vitamin C), and are thus
entirely dependent upon dietary sources to meet needs. In both plant and animal …

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid (AA)) is very popular for its antioxidant properties. Consequently,
many other important aspects of this multifaceted molecule are often underestimated or even …

Metabolism is a vital cellular process, and its malfunction is a major contributor to human
disease. Metabolic networks are complex and highly interconnected, and thus systems-level …