Metabolism of Dietary and Microbial Vitamin B Family in the Regulation of Host Immunity
National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition · Osaka University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Vitamins are micronutrients that have physiological effects on various biological responses, including host immunity. Therefore, vitamin deficiency leads to increased risk of developing infectious, allergic, and inflammatory diseases. Since B vitamins are synthesized by plants, yeasts, and bacteria, but not by mammals, mammals must acquire B vitamins from dietary or microbial sources, such as the intestinal microbiota. Similarly, some intestinal bacteria are unable to synthesize B vitamins and must acquire them from the host diet or from other intestinal bacteria for their growth and survival. This suggests that the composition and function of the intestinal microbiota may affect host B vitamin usage and, by…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 38.79
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 128
Authors
4- KYKen Yoshii
National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka University
- KHKoji Hosomi
National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
- KSKento Sawane
Nippon Flour Mills (Japan), National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- JKJun KunisawaCorresponding
Kobe University, The University of Tokyo, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Topics & keywords
- Immunity
- Biology
- Host (biology)
- Bacteria
- Micronutrient
- Immune system
- B vitamins
- Vitamin
- Zero hunger
Funding
- CFCanon Foundation in Europe
- JAJapan Agency for Medical Research and DevelopmentAwards: 17ak0101068h0001, 17gm1010006s0101, 17fk0108223h0002, 17fk0108207h0002, 19ek0410062h0001, 17ek0410032s0102, 17ek0210078h0002
- OMOno Medical Research Foundation
- JSJapan Society for the Promotion of ScienceAwards: JP26293111, JP15H05790, JP18K17997, JP17H04134, JP26670241, JP16H01373, JP18J00556