Increase of vitamin D2 by UV-B exposure during the growth phase of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) [PDF]
Background: Mushrooms are the only non-animal food source of vitamin D. Wild mushrooms have naturally high vitamin D2 content, and cultivated mushrooms produce vitamin D2 from ergosterol when exposed to supplementary UV-B during the post-harvest phase ...
Hanne L. Kristensen+2 more
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Sub-optimal vitamin B-12 levels among ART-naïve HIV-positive individuals in an urban cohort in Uganda. [PDF]
Malnutrition is common among HIV-infected individuals and is often accompanied by low serum levels of micronutrients. Vitamin B-12 deficiency has been associated with various factors including faster HIV disease progression and CD4 depletion in resource ...
Aggrey S Semeere+5 more
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Role of Neurotropic B Vitamins in the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy: Narrative Review [PDF]
Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the presence of signs and symptoms that are suggestive of neuropathy in diabetic patients, after excluding other possible causes of nerve damage.
Narmin Essa, Mohammed Aladul
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Therapeutic dietary approach to children with autistic spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuropsychiatric disease, characterized by deficits in social communication, presence of restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.
Franco C. Isla Torres+5 more
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Prebiotic Vitamin B$_3$ Synthesis in Carbonaceous Planetesimals [PDF]
Aqueous chemistry within carbonaceous planetesimals is promising for synthesizing prebiotic organic matter essential to all life. Meteorites derived from these planetesimals delivered these life building blocks to the early Earth, potentially facilitating the origins of life.
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Effect of parenteral administration of vitamin b to goats on performance, lice (phthiraptera) infestations and cellular immunity [PDF]
This study was carried out on 20 of 8-10 months old Anatolian black goats which were healthy or Linognathus africanus infested (n=10 each). Each goat was housed individually all along the study.
Uğur USLU+4 more
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Bittern water is a byproduct of the crystallization process from the manufacture of salt which have high concentrations of magnesium, calcium, potassium and other trace minerals Bittern water is known to treat osteoporosis, postprandial hyperlipidemia ...
Ega Megawati+2 more
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Pyridoxal kinase and poly(ADP-ribose) affect the immune microenvironment of locally advanced cancers
Malignant cells adapt to the hostile tumor microenvironment by escaping from, or actively suppressing, anticancer immune responses. In the past, we reported that reduced synthesis of active vitamin B6 (due to downregulation of pyridoxal kinase) or ...
Adrien Joseph+4 more
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Vitamin K content of cheese, yoghurt and meat products in Australia [PDF]
Vitamin K is vital for normal blood coagulation, and may influence bone, neurological and vascular health. Data on the vitamin K content of Australian foods are limited, preventing estimation of vitamin K intakes in the Australian population. We measured phylloquinone (PK) and menaquinone (MK) -4 to -10 in cheese, yoghurt and meat products (48 ...
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This book provides the most current information on the effects of vitamin B deficiency as well as the roles of niacin (vitamin B3), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folate (vitamin B9), and vitamin B12 in numerous disorders.
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