Cobalamin, folate, MMA, total homocysteine as B12 and folate markers This study demonstrated that deficiency of B12 and folate is very common among the elderly, and is reduced by the use of multivitamins. The researchers used the functional status of the nutrients to assess the levels found in the blood. Too many times a serum […]
Taurine Prevents the Decrease of SOD Induced by Homocysteine This article suggests several other tools to be used in patients with elevated homocysteine. Of course, folic acid, B12 and B6 are primary agents, but this article can also add taurine to the list. It appears that homocysteine lowers the amounts of superoxide dismutase (an enzyme […]
S-adenosylhomocysteine more sensitive for CVD than homocysteine Remember where you heard it first!! The laughable part of this is that few physicians have accepted homocysteine as a risk factor for CVD (and lowering therapies with Vit B12, B6 and folic acid) and yet the rest of the research field is moving on to bigger and […]
Supplementation of Atherogenic Diet with B vitamins This study was done in monkeys to determine whether the addition of B vitamins to an atherogenic diet (one promoting hardening of the arteries) to lower homocysteine levels would change the level of plaguing that occurs. The B vitamins did not change the outcome in regards to vascular […]
Homocysteine, cystathionine, MMA for diagnosis of vitamin deficiency I have come across many patients who had “normal” blood levels of Vit B12 and yet responded positively to high dose B12 and folic acid. Our current laboratory values for B12 are set much too low and clinicians are not recognizing this. This study suggests that other […]
