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Introductory chapter: Vitamin C [PDF]
, 2019 The word vitamin was originally coined to describe amines that are essential for life. It is now know that although not all vitamins are amines, the are organic micronutrients that mean that they must be consumed in small quantities for the adequate ...
Leblanc, Jean Guy Joseph +1 more
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The Pharmacokinetics of Vitamin C [PDF]
Nutrients, 2019 The pharmacokinetics of vitamin C (vitC) is indeed complex. Regulated primarily by a family of saturable sodium dependent vitC transporters (SVCTs), the absorption and elimination are highly dose-dependent. Moreover, the tissue specific expression levels and subtypes of these SVCTs result in a compartmentalized distribution pattern with a diverse range
Jens Lykkesfeldt, Pernille Tveden-Nyborg
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Pengaruh Kadar Vitamin C dan Vitamin E Terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Bilirubin pada Neonatus
Sari Pediatri, 2016 Latar belakang. Hiperbilirubinemia terjadi pada 25%-50% bayi baru lahir. Secara fisiologis bilirubin meningkat mencapai puncak pada kadar 5-6 mg/dl pada hari 3-4 setelah kelahiran, penyebab terbanyak karena hemolisis (75%) akibat pendeknya usia eritrosit
Kamilah Budhi Rahardjani +2 more
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Enrichment of Artemia nauplii in vitamin A, vitamin C and methionine using liposomes [PDF]
, 2007 Several types of liposomes were used to enrich Artemia nauplii in vitamin A, vitamin C and free methionine. In a first experiment, unilamellar liposomes formulated with krill phospholipid extract and retinyl palmitate demonstrated their capability to ...
Hontoria, Francisco +3 more
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Association between Micronutrients (Vitamin A, D, Iron) and Schistosome-Specific Cytokine Responses in Zimbabweans Exposed to Schistosoma haematobium [PDF]
, 2012 Micronutrients play an important role in the development of effective immune responses. This study characterised a populations exposed to schistosome infections in terms of the relationship between micronutrients and immune responses.
Norman Nausch +14 more
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Nutrition & Metabolism, 2006 Background Vitamin C is a cofactor in the biosynthesis of carnitine, a molecule required for the oxidation of fatty acids. A reduction in the ability to oxidize fat may contribute to the reported inverse relationship between vitamin C status and ...
Corte Corinne +2 more
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Vitamin C transport systems of mammalian cells
, 2001 Vitamin C is essential for many enzymatic reactions and also acts as a free radical scavenger. Specific non-overlapping transport proteins mediate the transport of the oxidized form of vitamin C, dehydroascorbic acid, and the reduced form, Lascorbic acid,
Jarvis, S.M. +5 more
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Anti-oxidant Status in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C in Rajasthan, India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2012 Background/Aims: Hepatitis C is a global disease and being endemic in India, it is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease and furthermore, it is related to carcinogenesis.
Santosh K Sharma +2 more
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Critical Care, 2017 Background Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble nutrient which cannot be synthesised or stored by humans. It is a potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive roles. Previous research has indicated that vitamin C levels are depleted
Anitra C. Carr +5 more
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Nutrients, 2017 In the early literature, vitamin C deficiency was associated with pneumonia. After its identification, a number of studies investigated the effects of vitamin C on diverse infections. A total of 148 animal studies indicated that vitamin C may alleviate or prevent infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.
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