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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

A Systematic Review of Thiamine Supplementation in Improving Diabetes and Its Related Cardiovascular Dysfunction.

Maria Serra, Rocco Mollace, Giovanna Ritorto, Sara Ussia, Carmen Altomare, Annamaria Tavernese, Mariaimmacolata Preianò, Ernesto Palma, Carolina Muscoli, Vincenzo Mollace and 1 more

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Maria SerraPharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-7736-2207
Rocco MollacePharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7106-5595
Giovanna RitortoPharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Sara UssiaPharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Carmen AltomarePharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Annamaria TaverneseDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Mariaimmacolata PreianòLaboratory of Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Ernesto PalmaVeterinary Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4199-207X
Carolina MuscoliPharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1047-4467
Vincenzo MollacePharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0392-7173
Roberta MacrìPharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health IRC-FSH, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2345-6751

Funding

Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito PON-MIUR 03PE000_78_1Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito PON-MIUR 03PE000_78_2Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito SAP01-2023-000077 - Bando A Cascata Rome Technopole Spoke 1 e Spoke 6-PRODIGI.Regione Calabria PRIR Calabria Asse 1/Azione 1.5.1/FESR (Progetto AgrInfra Calabria)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The significance of thiamine in human health is linked to its role in several pathways that control different disease processes. Significant improvements in cardiometabolic diseases, substantially impacted by thiamine imbalances, are observed with thiamine supplementation. Diabetic patients could see a reduction in cardiovascular (CV) risk due to thiamine's significant impact on glucose metabolism. Specifically, increased ventricular filling pressures and oxygen consumption, indicative of CV dysfunction, are caused by oxidative and inflammatory damage to blood vessels, diabetic nephropathy, and elevated lactic acid production. Despite promising pre-clinical results for thiamine, clinical trials have yielded conflicting and contradictory findings due to limitations like small sample sizes and insufficient follow-up. To provide a summary of clinical study results, this systematic review assessed the impact of thiamine supplementation on diabetes and its CV complications. The studies included in this systematic review were retrieved from PubMed and Medline databases, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and following the Population Intervention Comparison Outcome (PICO) framework. Seven clinical studies were identified, which enlighten the association between thiamine supplementation, hyperglycemia, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although large-scale, multicenter studies with longer follow-up periods are needed, the association between thiamine and chronic metabolic dysfunction related to CV risk suggests its crucial role in preventing severe heart failure (HF).

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes MellitusDietary SupplementsThiamineHumansThiaminecardiovascular disease (CVD)endothelial dysfunctionhyperglycemiahyperlactatemiametabolic dysfunctionsthiamine supplementation

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PMID40362174
PMCPMC12072100

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