Authors: Ali A Ensafi, Esmaeil Heydari

Publication date: 2012/1/5

Conference name: Enabling Science and Nanotechnology (ESciNano), 2012 International Conference on

Pages: 1-2

Publisher: IEEE

Abstract Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2) is a well known vitamin and plays an important role in
biological oxidation and reduction [1]. It is important biochemically because it is vital for
proper utilization of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as energy sources. It is a component of
two coenzymes, flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN). The
literature relating riboflavin with cancer is complex. Some studies indicate that riboflavin
deficiency increases the risk of cancer at certain sites, whereas others point to a possible ...