SpectraCell Laboratories Blog Study Sheds Light on the Link Between Biotin Deficiency and Inflammation

Previous research has shown that biotin deficiency increases inflammation but since there are so many causes of inflammation - physiologically speaking - the actual metabolic pathways between biotin deficiency and inflammation are unclear. In this study, researchers subjected human immune cells to biotin deficiency and compared the result to human immune cells living in a biotin-rich environment. Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a key vitamin necessary for proper cellular metabolism. It is a cofactor to cellular energy production and therefore important to cellular health at a fundamental level.