Taurine/chenodeoxycholic acid ratio as a potential serum biomarker for low vitamin B12 levels in humans

• Published in: British journal of nutrition Vol. 132; no. 6; pp. 712 - 724
• Main Authors: Baghel, Madhu, Shi, Sting L., Patel, Himani, Velagapudi, Vidya, Ali, Abdullah Mahmood, Yadav, Vijay K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 28.09.2024
• Subjects: Nutritional Endocrinology; Biomarkers; Taurine; Metabolomics; Vitamin B12; Metabolism; Ageing

Deficiency of vitamin B12 (B12 or cobalamin), an essential water-soluble vitamin, leads to neurological damage, which can be irreversible and anaemia, and is sometimes associated with chronic disorders such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases. Clinical tests to detect B12 deficiency lack spe...