Cells are continually exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during cellular
metabolism. Apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy are biological processes involving a�…

Skin, our first interface to the external environment, is subjected to oxidative stress caused
by a variety of factors such as solar ultraviolet, infrared and visible light, environmental�…

Nutrition plays an essential role in the regulation of optimal immunological response, by
providing adequate nutrients in sufficient concentrations to immune cells. There are a large�…

Photosynthetic organisms, fungi, and animals comprise distinct pathways for vitamin C
biosynthesis. Besides this diversity, the final biosynthetic step consistently involves an�…

Stress-related disorders, such as depression and anxiety, present marked deficits in
behavioral and cognitive functions related to reward. These are highly prevalent disabling�…

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans and animals which are unable to synthesise it
themselves. Vitamin C is important for tissue regeneration due to the role it plays in collagen�…

Vitamin C stands as an essential water-soluble vitamin, antioxidant and has been shown to
enhance immunity. SARS-CoV-2 has been spreading rapidly across the worldwide, several�…

The evolutionary history of sour taste has been little studied. Through a combination of
literature review and trait mapping on the vertebrate phylogenetic tree, we consider the�…

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient for human health, and its deficiency has
long been known to cause scurvy. Sodium-dependent vitamin C transporters (SVCTs) are�…

2-O-β-d-Glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2βG) is a natural and stable ascorbic acid
derivative isolated from the fruits of Lycium barbarum. In our present study�…