Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study

Although B vitamins have been shown to play beneficial roles in bone health, the effects of vitamin B1 in humans are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin B1 supplementation on middle-aged and older adults. This single-armed trial study included community-dwelling adu...

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Main Authors: Akinori Hara, Chie Takazawa, Hiromasa Tsujiguchi, Jiaye Zhao, Masaharu Nakamura, Tomoko Kasahara, Yukari Shimizu, Hiroyuki Nakamura
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
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author Akinori Hara
Chie Takazawa
Hiromasa Tsujiguchi
Jiaye Zhao
Masaharu Nakamura
Tomoko Kasahara
Yukari Shimizu
Hiroyuki Nakamura
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description Although B vitamins have been shown to play beneficial roles in bone health, the effects of vitamin B1 in humans are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin B1 supplementation on middle-aged and older adults. This single-armed trial study included community-dwelling adults in Japan and used a pre- and post-test design. The participants were given 28.0 mg of vitamin B1 supplementation per day for 1 month in addition to their daily usual diet. The effect of this treatment on bone turnover markers and metabolism was evaluated at baseline and after 1 month. Forty-two participants were enrolled (mean age, 58.6 ± 10.4 years; 36 women). The vitamin B1 levels in whole blood increased significantly from baseline after vitamin B1 supplementation. The level of serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP 5b), a bone resorption marker, reduced significantly (378 ± 135 vs. 335 ± 120 mU/dL, p < 0.001), while the level of N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (P1NP), a marker specific to bone formation, did not change. Moreover, the serum phosphorus and parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations did not change, whereas the corrected serum calcium concentrations increased and vitamin D concentrations decreased. The serum TRACP 5b levels decreased after vitamin B1 supplementation in the middle-aged and older adults. Further definitive trials are needed to determine the efficacy of vitamin B1 in improving bone health.
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spelling doaj-art-94e708805b654addbe82dda0e6bff6822025-08-20T03:48:52ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Nutritional Science2048-67902025-01-011410.1017/jns.2025.22Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot studyAkinori Hara0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0399-1474Chie Takazawa1Hiromasa Tsujiguchi2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7511-0165Jiaye Zhao3Masaharu Nakamura4Tomoko Kasahara5Yukari Shimizu6Hiroyuki Nakamura7Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Komatsu University, Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanDepartment of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, JapanAlthough B vitamins have been shown to play beneficial roles in bone health, the effects of vitamin B1 in humans are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin B1 supplementation on middle-aged and older adults. This single-armed trial study included community-dwelling adults in Japan and used a pre- and post-test design. The participants were given 28.0 mg of vitamin B1 supplementation per day for 1 month in addition to their daily usual diet. The effect of this treatment on bone turnover markers and metabolism was evaluated at baseline and after 1 month. Forty-two participants were enrolled (mean age, 58.6 ± 10.4 years; 36 women). The vitamin B1 levels in whole blood increased significantly from baseline after vitamin B1 supplementation. The level of serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP 5b), a bone resorption marker, reduced significantly (378 ± 135 vs. 335 ± 120 mU/dL, p < 0.001), while the level of N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (P1NP), a marker specific to bone formation, did not change. Moreover, the serum phosphorus and parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations did not change, whereas the corrected serum calcium concentrations increased and vitamin D concentrations decreased. The serum TRACP 5b levels decreased after vitamin B1 supplementation in the middle-aged and older adults. Further definitive trials are needed to determine the efficacy of vitamin B1 in improving bone health.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679025000229/type/journal_articleNutritionOsteoclastOsteoporosisPreventionThiamine
spellingShingle Akinori Hara
Chie Takazawa
Hiromasa Tsujiguchi
Jiaye Zhao
Masaharu Nakamura
Tomoko Kasahara
Yukari Shimizu
Hiroyuki Nakamura
Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
Journal of Nutritional Science
Nutrition
Osteoclast
Osteoporosis
Prevention
Thiamine
title Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
title_full Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
title_fullStr Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
title_short Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study
title_sort effect of vitamin b1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults an exploratory single arm pilot study
topic Nutrition
Osteoclast
Osteoporosis
Prevention
Thiamine
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679025000229/type/journal_article
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