Furin plays a major role in oocyte development beyond the early secondary follicle stage and any virus-mediated loss of its proteolytic activity could lead to follicular dysplasia and female infertility 354
Additionally, Fer-1 reduces lipid peroxidation by diminishing Fe + -mediated oxygen radical levels, mitigating oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in cellular membranes to preserve integrity
B12 is an essential nutrient, and its deficiency is common, especially among individuals following restricted diets like vegetarianism or veganism, pregnant or breastfeeding women, older adults, those who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery or have gastrointestinal disorders, and people with an autoimmune condition known as pernicious anaemia
The results were analyzed by FlowJo 7.6.2 software (Tree Star Inc., Ashland, OR, USA)