Beta oxidation
BiologicalProcessThe mitochondrial pathway that breaks down fatty acids into acetyl‑CoA, increasing acetyl‑CoA/CoA ratios that suppress PDH and shift fuel use toward fat.
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Beta-defensins
BioChemEntityA family of cationic antimicrobial proteins with distinct roles in baseline defence, inducible microbiome‑responsive immunity, and broad‑spectrum pathogen control.
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Beta-hydroxybutyrate
MolecularEntityBeta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is the predominant ketone body produced by the liver during states of carbohydrate restriction, fasting, caloric deficit, or sustained aerobic exercise.
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Biotin
ChemicalSubstanceWater‑soluble B vitamin serving as a covalent cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in fatty‑acid, amino‑acid, and glucose metabolism; its skin, hair, and nail effects appear only in true deficiency.
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Blood plasma
BioChemEntityLiquid component of blood containing platelets and proteins, separated and concentrated during PRP and iPRF treatments.
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Blood sugar and skin
BiologicalProcessThe pattern of recurrent postprandial glucose spikes, prolonged hyperglycaemia, and insulin dysregulation that characterises dietary glycaemic load excess and insulin resistance.
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Butyric acid
ChemicalSubstanceButyrate is a four-carbon short-chain fatty acid with roles as a gut barrier protector, epigenetic immune regulator, and a contributor to keratinocyte differentiation.