Defect of thiamine transport and activation and related disease.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9406.2018.01.028
- Author:
Xiaoying XIAN
1
;
Faquan LIN
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China. Email: fqlin1998@163.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
2018;35(1):121-124
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an important vitamin for the body. The activated form of thiamine pyrophosphate is involved in cell metabolism as an important co-enzyme. Defects of thiamine transport and activation may cause lack of thiamine and affection of cell metabolism, leading a variety of diseases. This review has summarized defects of thiamine transport and activation and related diseases.
