Plasma homocysteine, folate and vitamin B(12) compared between rural Gambian and UK adults. [PDF]
The disease risk indicator plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, including folate and vitamin B(12) status. Little is known about the determinants of tHcy in rural West Africa.
Moore, Sophie E +3 more
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Vitamin B(12) deficiency stimulates osteoclastogenesis via increased homocysteine and methylmalonic acid [PDF]
The risk of nutrient deficiencies increases with age in our modern Western society, and vitamin B(12) deficiency is especially prevalent in the elderly and causes increased homocysteine (Hcy) and methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels.
Bravenboer, N. +33 more
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Vitamin D3 receptor is highly expressed in Hodgkin's lymphoma [PDF]
Background: Hodkin s lymphoma is one of the most frequent lymphoma in western world. Despite an overall good prognosis some patients suffer relapsing tumors which are difficult to cure.
Renné Christoph +8 more
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Vitamin D supplementation in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 on different therapeutic regimens : a one-year prospective study [PDF]
Background Little or no research has determined the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation in conjunction with pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches in the diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) patients. The objective of this study was to determine
Majed S Alokail +17 more
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B vitamins and cognitive performance in older adults: Review [PDF]
A copious amount of scientific scrutiny has been dedicated to documenting typical and atypical human ageing, with a substantial body of work focusing upon the impact of lifestyle choices.
Riby, Leigh +8 more
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Effectiveness of the National Program of Complementary Feeding for older adults in Chile on vitamin B12 status in older adults; secondary outcome analysis from the CENEX Study (ISRCTN48153354). [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Older people are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and the provision of fortified foods may be an effective way to ensure good vitamin B12 status in later life.
Sánchez Reyes, Hugo +15 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin B(12) Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Rural Bangladesh
Vitamin B(12) deficiency is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes. However, data on vitamin B(12) deficiency in pregnant Bangladeshi women are limited.
Odunayo Ifeoluwa Sobowale +9 more
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Background It is believed that vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia cause endothelial cell damage by increasing the levels of free oxygen radicals, which may, in turn, be related to the onset of migraine episodes. Objective The objective of
Sibel Üstün Özek
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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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Background: Vitamin B 12 deficiency is thought to be uncommon in the eastern parts of India including Bengal and the eastern states as compared to the northern and southern parts of India.
Kaushik Sen +3 more
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