Metabolite Profile Analysis Reveals Association of Vitamin B-6 with Metabolites Related to One-Carbon Metabolism and Tryptophan Catabolism but Not with Biomarkers of Inflammation in Oral Contraceptive Users and Reveals the Effects of Oral Contraceptives on These Processes

摘要

Background: The use of oral contraceptives (OCs) has been associated with low plasma pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP). The functional consequences are unclear.