Water-soluble vitamins like B3 (nicotinamide), B6 (pyridoxine), and B9 (folic acid) are of utmost importance in human health and disease, as they are involved in numerous critical metabolic reactions. Not surprisingly, deficiencies of these vitamins have
Ghada Rashad Ibrahim +5 more
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Genomic and experimental evidence for multiple metabolic functions in the RidA/YjgF/YER057c/UK114 (Rid) protein family. [PDF]
BackgroundIt is now recognized that enzymatic or chemical side-reactions can convert normal metabolites to useless or toxic ones and that a suite of enzymes exists to mitigate such metabolite damage.
Cooper, Arthur JL +8 more
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Peroxidized phospholipid-mediated cytotoxity is involved in the pathophysiology of a number of diseases [i.e., the abnormal increase of phosphatidylcholine hydroperoxide (PCOOH) found in the plasma of type 2 diabetic patients]. The PCOOH accumulation may
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The intestine plays a substantial role in human vitamin B6 metabolism: a Caco-2 cell model. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Vitamin B6 is present in various forms (vitamers) in the diet that need to be metabolized to pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), the active cofactor form of vitamin B6.
Monique Albersen +8 more
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Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationships of Pyridoxal-6-arylazo-5'-phosphate and Phosphonate Derivatives as P2 Receptor Antagonists. [PDF]
Novel analogs of the P2 receptor antagonist pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-6-phenylazo-2',4'-disulfonate (PPADS) were synthesized. Modifications were made through functional group substitution on the sulfophenyl ring and at the phosphate moiety through the ...
Boyer, José L. +13 more
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A comparative study of the electrochemical properties of vitamin B-6 related compounds at physiological pH [PDF]
A comparative study of vitamin B6 group and related compounds in buffered solutions using electrochemical techniques has been performed at neutral pH.
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A 6-year-old girl presented with history of infantile onset epileptic encephalopathy and developmental delay. She had polymorphic seizures that were refractory to regular anti-seizure medication.
Smilu Mohanlal +3 more
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Concentrations of pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) in serum and whole blood are routinely measured. The suitability of these markers in capturing vitamin B6 insufficiency is not well studied.
Obeid Rima +2 more
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Pharmaceutical compounding of orphan active ingredients in Belgium : how community and hospital pharmacists can address the needs of patients with rare diseases [PDF]
Background: Pharmaceutical compounding of orphan active ingredients can offer cost-effective treatment to patients when no other drug product is available for a rare disease or during periods of drug product shortages.
Boussery, Koen +7 more
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Molecular mechanisms of the non-coenzyme action of thiamin in brain. Biochemical, structural and pathway analysis [PDF]
Thiamin (vitamin B1) is a pharmacological agent boosting central metabolism through the action of the coenzyme thiamin diphosphate (ThDP). However, positive effects, including improved cognition, of high thiamin doses in neurodegeneration may be ...
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