Epidemiological studies have clearly shown that whole-grain cereals can protect against
obesity, diabetes, CVD and cancers. The specific effects of food structure (increased satiety …

Biotin is a water‐soluble vitamin and serves as a coenzyme for five carboxylases in humans.
Biotin is also covalently attached to distinct lysine residues in histones, affecting chromatin …

Within the last few years, knowledge about vitamins has increased dramatically. This new
edition of a bestseller presents comprehensive summaries that analyze the chemical …

Probiotics are well known as health-promoting agents that modulate intestinal microbiota.
However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect remain unclear. Using …

Human biotin turnover and requirements can be estimated on the basis of (1) concentrations
of biotin and metabolites in body fluids,(2) activities of biotin-dependent carboxylases, and …

The water-soluble biotin (vitamin B7) is indispensable for normal human health. The vitamin
acts as a cofactor for five carboxylases that are critical for fatty acid, glucose, and amino acid …

In mammals, biotin serves as coenzyme for four carboxylases, which play essential roles in
the metabolism of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids. Biotin deficiency causes decreased …

In mammals, biotin serves as a covalently bound coenzyme for 5 carboxylases: acetyl-CoA
carboxylases 1 and 2, propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC), 5 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA …

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, potentially highly disabling neurological
disorder. No disease-modifying treatments are approved in the progressive and not active …

Avidin is a glycoprotein found in chicken egg white, that sequesters the vitamin biotin. Here
we show that when present in maize at levels of≥ 100 ppm, avidin is toxic to and prevents …