An abundant metal in the human body, iron is essential for key biological pathways
including oxygen transport, DNA metabolism, and mitochondrial function. Most iron is bound …

Folates have a pterine core structure and high metabolic activity due to their ability to accept
electrons and react with O-, S-, N-, C-bounds. Folates play a role as cofactors in essential …

Iron is critical for the appearance and maintenance of life on Earth. Almost all organisms
compete or cooperate for iron acquisition, demonstrating the importance of this essential …

Iron is a vital trace element for humans, as it plays a crucial role in oxygen transport,
oxidative metabolism, cellular proliferation, and many catalytic reactions. To be beneficial …

Vitamin B consists of a group of water-soluble micronutrients that are mainly derived from
the daily diet. They serve as cofactors, mediating multiple metabolic pathways in humans. As …

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 …

Iron (Fe) is a highly ample metal on planet earth (~ 35% of the Earth's mass) and is
particularly essential for most life forms, including from bacteria to mammals. Nonetheless …

The iron hormone hepcidin and its receptor and cellular iron exporter ferroportin control the
major fluxes of iron into blood plasma: intestinal iron absorption, the delivery of recycled iron …

Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-based advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health …

Folate receptors (FRα, FRβ and FRγ) are cysteine-rich cell-surface glycoproteins that bind
folate with high affinity to mediate cellular uptake of folate. Although expressed at very low …