CAN THIAMINE DEFICIENCY HELP TO UNDERSTAND THE NEURODEGENERATIVE MECHANISMS?

Authors

  • Rogério de Freitas Lacerda Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)
  • Isabela Cristina Sena Romano Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)

Keywords:

Tiamina, Deficiência de Tiamina, Álcool, Neurodegeneração

Abstract

Thiamine deficiency is used by researchers to study neurodegenerative conditions. Therefore, knowing the role of this vitamin in metabolism and the effects that its deficiency can cause is so important. The purpose of this essay is to review what is known about the role of vitamin B1 in metabolism and the neurochemical and behavioral effects that its deficiency, associated or not with alcohol consumption, can cause. This review shows that thiamine appears to have more roles than exclusively that of coenzyme in energy metabolism, also participating in neural processes. It also shows that there are several neurochemical and behavioral effects resulting from thiamine deficiency associated or not with alcohol consumption. We conclude that thiamine seems to be an important research target for understanding neurodegenerative conditions.

Author Biographies

Rogério de Freitas Lacerda, Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)

Graduated in Biological Sciences Full Degree and Bachelor from the Federal University of Uberlândia (2004), Master's in Biochemistry from the PPG of the Institute of Genetics from the Federal University of Uberlândia (2006) and PhD in Biochemistry from the PPG of Biochemistry and Immunology from the Federal University of Minas General (2020). Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry at the Federal University of Acre. He has experience in the field of Biochemistry, with emphasis on Enzymology, Salivary Markers and Behavioral and Molecular Neuroscience (Biological bases of behavioral processes-Learning and Memory).

Isabela Cristina Sena Romano, Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)

Doutora em Neurociências pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2019), Mestre em Neurociências pela UFMG (2015) e Bacharel em Ciências Biológicas pela UFMG (2012). Possui experiência nos seguintes temas: neuroimunologia, neurociências cognitivas, aprendizado e memória.

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Published

2021-09-04

How to Cite

de Freitas Lacerda, R. ., & Sena Romano, I. C. (2021). CAN THIAMINE DEFICIENCY HELP TO UNDERSTAND THE NEURODEGENERATIVE MECHANISMS?. South American Journal of Basic Education, Technical and Technological, 8(2), 932–939. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufac.br/index.php/SAJEBTT/article/view/4577

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