Hydrophilic Chitosan Derivatives: Synthesis and Applications
Chemistry – A European Journal, Volume 28, Issue 67, December 1, 2022., 2022 A benign and low‐cost alternative for fossil‐fuel‐sourced polymers, chitosan has tremendous potential because of its bioactivity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. Synthetic pathways for chitosan derivatives with improved water solubility, and their associated applications, are explored. With the change in global direction towards a
Erez Cohen, Elena Poverenov
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Circulating Unmetabolized Folic Acid: Relationship to Folate Status and Effect of Supplementation
Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2012 There are increasing concerns that exposure to unmetabolized folic acid, which results from folic acid intakes that overwhelm the liver's metabolic capacity, may be associated with adverse effects.
Carolyn Tam +2 more
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Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, Volume 63, Issue 8-9, Page 389-399, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Black cohosh (BC; Actaea racemosa L.), a top‐selling botanical dietary supplement, is marketed to women primarily to ameliorate a variety of gynecological symptoms. Due to widespread usage, limited safety information, and sporadic reports of hepatotoxicity, the Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP) initially evaluated BC extract ...
Stephanie L. Smith‐Roe +15 more
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Folic acid awareness and usage among females at Saudi Electronic University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
SAGE Open Medicine, 2021 Objectives: This study evaluates awareness of folic acid and neural tube defects, use of folic acid and knowledge of folic acid usage among female university students in Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AL-Mohaithef +3 more
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Photochemical Synthesis of the Bioconjugate Folic Acid-Gold Nanoparticles [PDF]
, 2013 In this paper we present a rapid and simple onepot method to obtain gold nanoparticles functionalized with folic acid using a photochemistry method. The bioconjugate folic acid-gold nanoparticle was generated in one step using a photo-reduction method ...
Bertel, Linda +3 more
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Folic acid allergy in pregnancy: a case report
Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationFolic acid intake prevents neural tube defects in the developing foetus. Folic acid allergy in pregnancy is very rare. Most physicians are unaware of this complication.
Azmat Riaz, Khaldoun Tabbah
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مجلة المختار للعلوم, 2019 There is a recent rise in the number of birth defects. This could be related to folic acid deficiency. Folic acid, as an antioxidant, is an important factor in preventing birth defects during embryonic development.
Adel B Mohamed +2 more
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Clinical and experimental studies on folic acid deficiency due to anticonvulsants. 2. Investigations on patients receiving anticonvulsants and experimental study on the effect of diphenylhydantoin on the absorption of folic acid in rats [PDF]
, 1971 A high incidence of subnormal serum folic acid levels was observed in 48 patients receiving anticonvulsants (75 %). In peripheral blood, macrocytosis was detected in 46 % and an increase of hypersegmented neutrophils was also seen in 24 % of the patients.
Taguchi, Hirokuni
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A spectrophotometric method for determining the amount of folic acid in fortified salt
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2020 Analytical methods for quantifying and monitoring the degradation of micronutrients added to food are crucial to food fortification programs. In the case of folic acid in fortified salts, there are difficulties in developing an effective analytical ...
Oluwasegun Modupe +2 more
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Efficacy of Supplementation with B Vitamins for Stroke Prevention: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Supplementation with B vitamins for stroke prevention has been evaluated over the years, but which combination of B vitamins is optimal for stroke prevention is unclear.
Hongli Dong +6 more
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