Alessia Aureli, Rosanna Recupero, Michela Mariani, Melania Manco, Francesco Carlomagno, Sarah Bocchini, Mirella Nicodemo, Maria Rosaria Marchili, Stefano Cianfarani, Marco Cappa, Danilo Fintini
Vitamin B12 (or cobalamin) is an essential vitamin for DNA synthesis, fatty acid and protein metabolism as well as other metabolic pathways fundamental to the integrity of cells and tissues in humans. It is derived from the diet and mostly stored in the liver. Its deficiency has been associated with metabolic derangements, i.e., obesity, glucose intolerance, increased lipogenesis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH). However, data with regard to body weight across the whole spectrum (from underweight to severe obesity) in children and young individuals are scarce...
November 22, 2023: International Journal of Molecular Sciences