Product references — Biotin

Mock, D. 2008. Marginal biotin deficiency is common in normal human pregnancy and is highly teratogenic in mice. [Epub ahead of print.] URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19056637 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Said, H. 2008. Cell and molecular aspects of human intestinal biotin absorption. J. Nutr. [Epub ahead of print.] URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19056639 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Geohas, J., et al. 2007. Chromium picolinate and biotin combination reduces atherogenic index of plasma in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Am. J. Med. Sci., 333 (3), 145–153. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17496732 (accessed 12.09.2008).

Scheinfeld, N., et al. 2007. Vitamins and minerals: Their role in nail health and disease. J. Drugs Dermatol., 6 (8), 782–787. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763607 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Revilla–Monsalve, C., et al. 2006. Biotin supplementation reduces plasma triacylglycerol and VLDL in type 2 diabetic patients and in nondiabetic subjects with hypertriglyceridemia. Biomed. Pharmacother., 60 (4), 182–185. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16677798 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Fernández–Mejía, C. 2005. Pharmacologic effects of biotin. J. Nutr. Biochem., 16 (7), 424–427. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15992683 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Gravel, R., & Narang, M. 2005. Molecular genetics of biotin metabolism: old vitamin, new science. J. Nutr. Biochem., 16 (7), 428–431. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15992684 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Vilches–Flores, A., & Fernández–Mejía, C. 2005. [Effect of biotin upon gene expression and metabolism.] Rev. Invest. Clin., 57 (5), 716–724. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16419467 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Báez–Saldaña, A., et al. 2004. Effects of biotin on pyruvate carboxylase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, propionyl-CoA carboxylase, and markers for glucose and lipid homeostasis in type 2 diabetic patients and nondiabetic subjects. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 79 (2), 238–243. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/79/2/238 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Mock, D., et al. 2002. Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 75, 295–299. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/75/2/295 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Pacheco–Alvarez, D., et al. 2002. Biotin in metabolism and its relationship to human disease. Arch. Med. Res., 33 (5), 439–447. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12459313 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Zempleni, J., & Mock, D. 2000. Marginal biotin deficiency is teratogenic. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 223 (1), 14–21. URL: http://www.ebmonline.org/cgi/content/full/223/1/14 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Zempleni, J., & Mock, D. 1999. Bioavailability of biotin given orally to humans in pharmacologic doses. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 69 (3), 504–508. URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/69/3/504 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Zhang, H., et al. 1997. Biotin administration improves the impaired glucose tolerance of streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol. (Tokyo), 43 (3), 271-280. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9268917 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Hochman, L., et al. 1993. Brittle nails: Response to daily biotin supplementation. Cutis, 51, 303–305. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8477615 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Mock, D. 1991. Skin manifestations of biotin deficiency. Semin. Dermatol., 10 (4), 296–302. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1764357 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Koutsikos, D., et al. 1990. Biotin for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Biomed. Pharmacother., 44 (10), 511–514. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2085665 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Colombo, V., et al. 1990. Treatment of brittle fingernails and onychoschizia with biotin: Scanning electron microscopy. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol., 23 (6 Pt. 1), 1127–1132. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2273113 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Floersheim, G. 1989. [Treatment of brittle fingernails with biotin]. Z. Hautkr., 64 (1), 41–48. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2648686 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Nyhan, W. 1987. Inborn errors of biotin metabolism. Arch. Dermatol., 123 (12), 1696–1698a. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3318710 (accessed 12.08.2008).

Misir, R., & Blair, R. 1986. Effect of biotin supplementation of a barley–wheat diet on restoration of healthy feet, legs and skin of biotin deficient sows. Res. Vet. Sci., 40 (2), 212–218. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3704339 (accessed 12.08.2008).

McCormick, D. 1975. Biotin. Nutr. Rev., 33, 97–102.