What is Biotin? For Multiple Sclerosis?

What is Biotin? 

Biotin is water-soluble member of the B-complex group of vitamins.

Biotin is also known as Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H or coenzyme R or MD1003. MD1003 may potentially lead to a therapy for progressive forms of Multiple Sclerosis to improve disability and slow progression. 

Biotin is an important component of enzymes in the body that break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates for energy use. Biotin is necessary for cell growth, the production of fatty acids, and the metabolism of fats and amino acids. Biotin assists in various metabolic reactions involving the transfer of carbon dioxide. 

Biotin is a co-enzyme for several carboxylases, one of which is thought to have a key role in myelin synthesis. Thus, it could potentially alleviate MS symptoms in two ways: by increasing ATP levels and reversing the “virtual hypoxia” found in MS muscles; and by promoting myelin repair via fatty acid synthesis.

http://www.msworld.org/forum/showthread.php?137424-Summary-High-Dose-Biotin-for-Progressive-Forms-of-Multiple-Sclerosis