Chronic alcohol use has been attributed to the development of malnutrition. This is in part
due to the inhibitory effect of ethanol on the absorption of vital nutrients, including glucose …

Lipomas are the most common soft tissue tumors and are malignant in only 1% of cases.
Lipomatosis is defined as the presence of multiple benign lipomas on the body, without …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of TNFα (ie, a predominant proinflammatory
cytokine produced during chronic gut inflammation) on colonic uptake of thiamin …

Human intestinal organoids are an ideal model system for studying gastrointestinal
physiology and immunopathology. Altered physiology and mucosal immune response are …

The slc5a6 (solute carrier family 5 member 6) gene is associated with the transport of
several water-soluble vitamins and plays an important role in growth and development …

Repeated excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing cognitive decline
and dementia. Hazardous drinking among older adults further increases such …

Niacin is involved in many biological reactions relating energy metabolism, redox reactions,
DNA repair and longevity. Since niacin deficiency has been reported in alcoholic patients …

Hypoxia exerts profound effects on cell physiology, but its effect on colonic uptake of the
microbiota-generated forms of vitamin B1 (ie, thiamin pyrophosphate [TPP] and free …

Vitamins are organic substances that humans require in trace amounts. Each plays a distinct
part in preserving physical well-being. To increase their supply, some people require …

B vitamins, which are water soluble, organic nutrients, play roles in energy, immunity, neural
system, cell division and homocystein metabolisms. Wholegrain cereals are rich of B1, B2 …