Folate and vitamin B12 metabolism: overview and interaction with riboflavin, vitamin B6, and polymorphisms

Food Nutr Bull. 2008 Jun;29(2 Suppl):S5-16; discussion S17-9. doi: 10.1177/15648265080292S103.

Abstract

This paper provides a general review on folate and vitamin B12 nutrition and metabolism and the metabolic interrelationship between these vitamins. The effects of some common polymorphisms in folate and vitamin B12 genes and the influence of vitamin B6 and riboflavin status on folate and vitamin B12 metabolism are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Availability
  • Folic Acid / genetics
  • Folic Acid / metabolism*
  • Folic Acid / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Riboflavin / metabolism
  • Riboflavin / physiology*
  • Vitamin B 12 / genetics
  • Vitamin B 12 / metabolism*
  • Vitamin B 12 / pharmacokinetics
  • Vitamin B 6 / metabolism
  • Vitamin B 6 / physiology*

Substances

  • Vitamin B 6
  • Folic Acid
  • Vitamin B 12
  • Riboflavin