" Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder characterized by tremor, rigidity, akinesia, and loss of posture reflexes, which leads to immobility and frequent falls. PD results from the selective loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) of the brain. Recent studies highlight a possible relationship between thiamine and PD. Thiamine may be beneficial for PD patients. Lower central nervous system (CSF)-free thiamine levels were noted in PD patients compared with the controls "
" Thiamine plays a beneficial role in PD by inducing dopamine release and improving the symptoms associated with PD. Genetic studies have provided the opportunity to identify the specific proteins that link thiamine to the pathology of PD. Thiamine also exerts its effects on PD via nongenomic mechanisms. "