In normal individuals, a severe deficiency of thiamine (VitaminB1)will produce beriberi, a disease of diffuse symptoms associated with decreased activity of the 3 thiamine-dependent enzymes (pyruvate dehydrogenase, -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and transketolase)
However, the underlying mechanism is not yet clear
Pre-treatment with CORT before infection typically has a dominant cytotoxic effect, whereas post-infection CORT treatment demonstrates an anti-inflammatory effect
Boost Immune System : Vitamin B12 supports the production of white blood cells, which are essential for immune function
Cell Death Differ 2003
A reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokine release has been observed following the initiation of a heat shock response [85], and this process may be related to the binding of HSP to the heat shock element (HSE) found in the promoters of cytokine genes (e.g