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Correlation of thiamine metabolite levels with cognitive function in the non-demented elderly.
Neuroscience bulletin - 1 Dec 2015
Lu Jingwen, Pan Xiaoli, Fei Guoqiang, Wang Changpeng, Zhao Lei, Sang Shaoming, Liu Huimin, Liu Meng, Wang Hui, Wang Zhiliang, Zhong Chunjiu
Abstract excerpt
Thiamine metabolism is critical for glucose metabolism and also vital for brain function, which is susceptible to decline in the elderly. This study aimed to investigate whether thiamine metabolites correlate with cognitive function in the non-demented elderly and their impact factors. Volunteers >60 years old were recruited and their blood thiamine metabolites and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores were...
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