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Metformin and vitamin B12 deficiency: What is the evidence? [PDF]

Scripta Medica
The widespread adoption of metformin as a primary therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes has prompted inquiries into its potential impact on vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) levels and subsequent deficiency. This study aimed to elucidate this complex relationship
Oliveira Peixoto Bruno Daniel, Abreu Gonçalves Mariana, Ramôa Gonçalves Teresa Filipa, Sá Martins Aníbal Alberto   +3 more
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Toxicoproteomic Profiling of hPXR Transgenic Mice Treated with Rifampicin and Isoniazid

Cells, 2020
Tuberculosis is a global health threat that affects millions of people every year, and treatment-limiting toxicity remains a considerable source of treatment failure.
Christopher Trent Brewer, Kiran Kodali, Jing Wu, Timothy I. Shaw, Junmin Peng, Taosheng Chen   +5 more
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Vitamin D, innate immunity and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia [PDF]

, 2011
We investigated the associations between vitamin D status, the antimicrobial peptides cathelicidin and beta defensin-2 and outcomes in community acquired pneumonia.
Karalus, Noel, LEONG LEOW, Cursons, Raymond T., RAY CURSONS, Hancox, Robert J., Leow, Leong, NOEL KARALUS, ROBERT J. HANCOX, TALIA SIMPSON, Leong, Talia   +9 more
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A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on neurological function in healthy older people: the Older People and Enhanced Neurological function (OPEN) study protocol [ISRCTN54195799]. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in older people and the prevalence increases with age. Vitamin B12 deficiency may present as macrocytic anaemia, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, or as neuropathy, but is often asymptomatic ...
Allen, Elizabeth, Kerry Mills, Fletcher, Astrid E, Elbourne, Diana, Richards, Marcus, Ken Whyte, Mills, Kerry, Robert Clarke, Letley, Louise, Dangour, Alan D, Ricardo Uauy, Whyte, Ken, Louise Letley, Diana Elbourne, Fasey, Nicky, Uauy, Ricardo, Alan D Dangour, Astrid E Fletcher, Marcus Richards, Clarke, Robert, Nicky Fasey, Elizabeth Allen   +21 more
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Vitamin D deficiency in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchogenic carcinoma

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2018
Rationale Vitamin D has been known to have an important role as an anti-inflammatory agent and immune modulator. The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of vitamin D deficiency on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchogenic ...
Yasmine H El-Hinnawy, Youssef M.A Soliman, Radwa M.A Halim   +2 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]

, 2013
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, Albala Brevis, Cecilia, Uauy, Ricardo, Alan D Dangour, Cecilia Albala, Lera, Lydia, Hugo Sanchez, Sanchez, Hugo, Lydia Lera, Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo, Dangour, Alan D., Lera Marques, Lydia, Dangour, Alan D, Ricardo Uauy, Hugo HugoSanchez, Albala, Cecilia   +15 more
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Twin Premature Infants With Riboflavin and Biotin Deficiency Presenting With Refractory Lactic Acidosis, Rash, and Multiorgan Failure During Prolonged Parenteral Nutrition

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2023
We are reporting monochorionic, diamniotic twin premature infants born at 25 weeks and 6 days gestation with riboflavin (vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7) deficiency, while on prolonged total parenteral nutrition (TPN) during vitamin shortage.
Mohammad Amin Adie MD, Maria Martes Gomez DO, Jessica Yom MD, Manuel Durand MD, Fiona Wertheimer DO, Rachel McGowan MS, RD, Shoji Yano MD, PhD, Rangasamy Ramanathan MD   +7 more
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Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Decompensated Patients with Cirrhosis Is Associated with Improvement in Frailty

Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Frailty is increasingly recognized as a relevant prognostic factor in patients with cirrhosis, regardless of liver failure. Vitamin D deficiency is frequent in these patients and has been related to frailty and sarcopenia, but the impact ...
Raquel Díaz-Ruíz, Maria Poca, Eva Román, Berta Cuyàs, Irene Bañares, Ángela Morales, Elvira Hernández Martínez-Esparza, Rocío Panadero, Cristina Velasco, Marta Rapado-Castro, Irene Bretón, Rafael Bañares, German Soriano, Rita García-Martínez   +13 more
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Vitamin D and endothelial function in chronic kidney disease [PDF]

, 2014
PhDVitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease, measured by reduced serum concentrations of 25 hydroxy vitamin D, is highly prevalent and associated with both endothelial dysfunction and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Dreyer, Gavin
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Dental Implants Rehabilitation in Patients with Vitamin D3 Imbalance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Applied Sciences
Background: Vitamin D3 is an important factor for bone metabolism, and its deficiency may affect dental implantation results. Materials and methods: 384 patients with a diagnosis of tooth loss and vitamin D deficiency were examined and treated with ...
Ekaterina Diachkova, Marina Skachkova, Yuryi Zhilkov, Magamed Kerimov, Svetlana Tarasenko, Anna Babkova, Natalia Zhukova, Svetlana Bokareva, Silvio Taschieri, Alexey Unkovskiy, Olesya Kytko, Viktoria Zaborova, Elizaveta Kytko, Stefano Corbella   +13 more
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