Vitamin B3 Suppresses Infections

Author: Ivan Red Jr. Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

MRSA infections are known by severe eczema and inflammation of an area of skin.

Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) intake can increase the immune system's ability to fight serious bacterial infections with Staphylococcus, such as MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus).

An in vivo study found that prophylactic intake of vitamin B3 or treatment with it increased the clearance of staphylococcal infection by up to 1000-fold.

Vitamin B3 increases the action and strength of myeloid-specific transcription in myeloid cells, and especially in neutrophils, which stimulate the immune system to fight bacterial infection, the research team explained.

Neutrophils are an important part of the fight against infections in the blood. They are the most numerous white blood cells forming an important part of innate immunity.

The research team used high doses of vitamin B3 in their trials. Doses of the vitamin are significantly higher than those obtained with normal food intake. Research shows that vitamin B3 can increase the antimicrobial power of immune cells by including selectively defined genes.

Further research is needed in this regard to clarify the antimicrobial properties of the vitamin and to start its use in order to stimulate the immune system.

The results of the study are published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

MPSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a type of Staphylococcus bacterium. MRSA is often referred to as a "super microbial" because of its high resistance to antibiotics. It is also known as Staphylococcus aureus.

MRSA can cause infections in various parts of the body, certain internal organs or important systems in the body, such as bones, joints, heart valves, lungs, blood and skin.

MRSA infections are known by severe eczema and inflammation of an area of skin. The affected area may be red, painful, swollen and warm to the touch. The appearance of pus or tearing of the pimples is not excluded.

Vitamin B3 Suppresses Infections

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