Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is an important coenzyme that maintains normal heart and energy metabolism functions. TPP works as a coenzyme in several enzymatic reactions including pyruvate decarboxylase, transketolase, pyruvate dehydrogenase, and alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase. As a cofactor for pyruvate decarboxylase, TPP facilitates the decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetaldehyde. For transketolase, TPP transfers a two-carbon unit from xylulose 5-phosphate to ribose 5-phosphate, yielding sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. The mechanisms of these reactions