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Analysis of thiamine transporter genes in sporadic beriberi.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) - 1 Apr 2014
Bravatà Valentina, Minafra Luigi, Callari Graziella, Gelfi Cecilia, Edoardo Grimaldi Luigi Maria
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Thiamine or vitamin B1 deficiency diminishes thiamine-dependent enzymatic activity, alters mitochondrial function, impairs oxidative metabolism, and causes selective neuronal death. We analyzed for the first time, the role of all known mutations within three specific thiamine carrier g...
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