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Enhanced Activities of Blood Thiamine Diphosphatase and Monophosphatase in Alzheimer's Disease. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUNDThiamine metabolites and activities of thiamine-dependent enzymes are impaired in Alzheimer's disease (AD).OBJECTIVETo clarify the mechanism for the reduction of thiamine diphosphate (TDP), an active form of thiamine and critical coenzyme of ...
Xiaoli Pan, Shaoming Sang, Guoqiang Fei, Lirong Jin, Huimin Liu, Zhiliang Wang, Hui Wang, Chunjiu Zhong   +7 more
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Effective pretreatment of wet microalgal biomass to enhance lipid extraction in biodiesel production

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiesel is a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Identifying and evaluating nonedible sources is essential to address ecological concerns and meet energy demands. Microalgae are effective for lipid production but their rigid cell walls hinder bioproduct release making the process energy‐intensive and costly.
Amarnath Krishnamoorthy, Andy Durrant, Cristina Rodriguez   +2 more
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Dietary thiamine enhances thiamine transport, carbohydrate absorption, glycolysis, and antioxidant properties in Macrobrachium nipponense when fed a high-carbohydrate diet

Aquaculture Reports
Thiamine serves as a cofactor of key enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, and its regulatory role in high-carbohydrate diet has not been reported in crustaceans.
Yonghui Jian, Jiaxin Song, Zhiyuan Chen, Dongsheng Zhou, Youqin Kong, Yujie Liu, Yixiang Zhang, Hongfeng Bai, Zhili Ding   +8 more
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Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by VITAC EEIG

EFSA Journal, 2011
Thiamine mononitrate administered via feed or water for drinking is safe for the target animals having a wide margin of safety. The use of thiamine mononitrate as an additive in animal nutrition is safe for consumers. Since no data on inhalation toxicity
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
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Chemical Characterization and Allelopathic Effects of Ambrosia psilostachya (Asteraceae)

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ambrosia spp. have been introduced and distributed across different continents as an invasive alien plant species. The present study aimed to identify the chemical components of essential oil isolated from different parts of Ambrosia psilostachya and evaluate the phytotoxic effect of its aqueous extracts on the growth parameters of Phaseolus ...
Hesan Saberi, Ali Reza Yousefi, Majid Pouryousef, Somayeh Tokasi, Jafar Asghari Birbaneh, Marcello Iriti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenolic Profile and Bioactive Prospects of Wild Annona Species From Angola

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Annona species (Annonaceae family) are valued for their nutritional and medicinal importance, especially in traditional medicine. This study investigated the phenolic profiles of the Angolan Annona muricata, Annona squamosa, and Annona senegalensis leaves, stem barks, and seeds hydroethanolic, infusion, and decoction extracts, also evaluating ...
Josefa Rangel, Ângela Liberal, Tiane C. Finimundy, Tânia S. P. Pires, Pedro Cravo, Maria Conceição Silva, Gustavo Capatti Cassiano, Lillian Barros, Maria M. Romeiras, Ângela Fernandes   +9 more
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Beriberi (thiamine deficiency) and high infant mortality in northern Laos.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BackgroundInfantile beriberi (thiamine deficiency) occurs mainly in infants breastfed by mothers with inadequate intake of thiamine, typically among vulnerable populations.
Hubert Barennes, Khouanheuan Sengkhamyong, Jean Pascal René, Maniphet Phimmasane   +3 more
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Inherited metabolic epilepsies–established diseases, new approaches

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Inherited metabolic epilepsies (IMEs) represent the inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) in which epilepsy is a prevailing component, often determining other neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with the disorder. The different metabolic pathways affected by individual IMEs are the basis of their rarity and heterogeneity.
Itay Tokatly Latzer, Phillip L. Pearl
wiley   +1 more source

The Relevance of Thiamine Evaluation in a Practical Setting

Nutrients, 2020
Thiamine is a crucial cofactor involved in the maintenance of carbohydrate metabolism and participates in multiple cellular metabolic processes. Although thiamine can be obtained from various food sources, some common food groups are deficient in ...
F. Pacei, Antonella Tesone, Nazzareno Laudi, E. Laudi, A. Cretti, Shira Pnini, F. Varesco, C. Colombo   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Eating Attitudes and Anthropometric Indices of Adult Women in Performance Dance: A Case‐Control Study in Greece

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Dancers are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders and health issues. The aim of this case‐control study was to compare dietary intake, anthropometric indices and eating attitudes of adult professional dancers to their age‐ and sex‐matched non‐dancer females.
Alexandra Foscolou, Konstantinos Koutoulogenis, Charalampia Amerikanou, Christina Chatzistamatiou, Eleni‐Maria Stergiou, Rozanna Katsari, Anastasia Perrea, George I. Panoutsopoulos, Andriana C. Kaliora, Aristea Gioxari   +9 more
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