New insights into boron essentiality in humans and animals

A Biţă, IR Scorei, TA Bălşeanu, MV Ciocîlteu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Boron (B) is considered a prebiotic chemical element with a role in both the origin and
evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for some bacteria, plants, fungi, and …

Dietary boron: an overview of the evidence for its role in immune function

CD Hunt - The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes the evidence for boron essentiality across the biological spectrum
with special focus on biochemical pathways and biomolecules relevant to immune function …

8 Boron

MA Wimmer, S Goldberg, UC Gupta - Handbook of plant nutrition, 2015 - books.google.com
In the early twentieth century, boron (B) was discovered to be ubiquitously present in plant
tissue (Agulhon, 1910) and to be beneficial for the growth of corn (Zea mays L.)(Mazé …

Effects of boron-containing compounds in the fungal kingdom

E Estevez-Fregoso, ED Farfán-García… - Journal of Trace …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The number of known boron-containing compounds (BCCs) is increasing due
to their identification in nature and innovative synthesis procedures. Their effects on the …

B vitamins and their roles in gut health

KS Hossain, S Amarasena, S Mayengbam - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
B vitamins act as coenzymes in a myriad of cellular reactions. These include energy
production, methyl donor generation, neurotransmitter synthesis, and immune functions …

Unveiling of dietary and gut-microbiota derived B vitamins: metabolism patterns and their synergistic functions in gut-brain homeostasis

Q Zhan, R Wang, K Thakur, JY Feng… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Nutrition-gut cross-talk holds a vital position in sustaining intestinal function, and
micronutrient metabolism has emerged as the foremost metabolic pathway to preserve gut …

Boron sources, speciation and its potential impact on health

FS Kot - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2009 - Springer
The behaviour of boron (B) and its fate in the environment remains in many respects
obscure. The major B sources and fluxes seem to have been identified, although there are …

The physiological role of boron on health

H Khaliq, Z Juming, P Ke-Mei - Biological trace element research, 2018 - Springer
Boron is an essential mineral that plays an important role in several biological processes.
Boron is required for growth of plants, animals, and humans. There are increasing …

Boron in human health: evidence for dietary recommendations and public policies

S Meacham, S Karakas, A Wallace… - The Open Mineral …, 2010 - benthamopen.com
For over twenty years boron has been of interest to investigators confirming the safety and
essentiality of the element in humans. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and pulses are natural …

Functional roles of B‐vitamins in the gut and gut microbiome

T Uebanso, T Shimohata, K Mawatari… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The gut microbiota produce hundreds of bioactive compounds, including B‐vitamins, which
play significant physiological roles in hosts by supporting the fitness of symbiotic species …