Vitamin B6 in Health and Disease

Y Vitamin B6 is a fascinating molecule involved in the vast majority of changes in the human body because it is a coenzyme involved in over 150 biochemical reactions. It is active in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids, and participates in cellular signaling. It is an antioxidant and a compound with the ability to lower the advanced glycation end products (AGE) level. In this review, we briefly summarize its involvement in biochemical pathways and consider whether its deficiency may be associated with various diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or the prognosis of COVID-19.

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Vitamin B6 is a crucial coenzyme involved in over 150 biochemical reactions in the human body, playing a role in metabolism and cellular signaling. It acts as an antioxidant and is capable of reducing advanced glycation end products. Deficiency in Vitamin B6 may be associated with diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and the prognosis of COVID-19.