Vitamin B1 Interpretation: Erroneous Higher Levels in Non-Anaemic Population

Vitamin B1 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that was first discovered in 1926 (1). Together with its phosphorylated derivatives, it plays a crucial role as a cofactor in enzymes and enzymatic complexes after esterification of the side chain alcohol by a mono-, di-, or tri-phosphate (2). Thiamine diphosphate is the most abundant biologically active form in the human body accounting for approximately 80% of the total vitamin B1 content. It is mainly found in leukocytes and erythrocytes, while plasma mainly contains free thiamine and its monophosphate ester (3).
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