Fig. 1: Normal metabolism of homocysteine. Homocysteine is metabolized through 2 pathways: the methionine synthase pathway and the cystathionine pathway. It has been proposed that impaired ...

Homocysteine is an independent, modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is an intermediate amino acid formed during the metabolism of methionine. Plasma homocysteine is normally ≤ ...

Homocysteine occurs naturally in the human body, generated as a byproduct of methionine metabolism. Genetic diseases or an imbalanced diet, with too much red meat or B vitamins and folic acid ...

A new study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a specific vitamin supplement may help slow down or even ...

Recent evidences have emphasized that both micronutrient deficiencies and genetic variations in enzymes involved in homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism may contribute to an increased risk for coronary ...

Hyperhomocysteinemia can be caused by several mechanisms: (1) genetic defects in the enzymes involved in the metabolism of homocysteine, (2) nutritional deficiencies in vitamin cofactors, or (3) ...

Since homocysteine is a natural part of the body's metabolism, the researchers wanted to investigate metabolic pathways involving homocysteine in both rodents and humans with glaucoma.