Biotin Is Required for the Zinc Homeostasis in the Skin

This preclinical study by Ogawa et al. (2019) investigated the role of biotin in maintaining zinc homeostasis in the skin using murine models. Mice fed a biotin-deficient (BD) diet exhibited significantly reduced serum zinc levels, disappearance of epidermal Langerhans cells, and increased ATP release from keratinocytes, leading to enhanced and