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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Reduces Kidney Damage in Chronic Disease: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Subclinical chronic kidney disease (sCKD) increases vulnerability to acute kidney injury (AKI). In a rat model where ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) was applied on top of sCKD, a dual t...

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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Protects Against Chronic Kidney Disease by Boosting Metabolism: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisChronic kidney disease (CKD) impairs kidney metabolism, including fatty acid breakdown, and is linked to low NAD+ levels. This study tested nicotinamide riboside (NR), a precursor of NAD+, ...

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Cardiovascular Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Protects Kidneys after Heart Attack: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisCardiorenal syndrome type 1 occurs when acute kidney injury (AKI) develops after sudden heart problems like a heart attack (MI), increasing the risk of death. This study tested whether nico...

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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Restores NAD+ and Improves Mitochondrial Function in HIV-Nephropathy: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisHIV disease remains prevalent in the United States and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In mice with HIV-associated kidney disease (HIVAN), their kidney cells showed mitochondrial dysfunct...

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Diabetes

Nicotinamide Riboside Protects Against Diabetic Kidney Disease: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisDiabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a leading cause of kidney failure, linked to inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. This study evaluated whether boosting NAD+ metabolism via nicotinam...

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Clinical

Nicotinamide Riboside and CoQ10 Supplementation May Support Kidney Health in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Findings

Objectives To examine the effects of NR and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation alone for six weeks on physical endurance, work efficiency, and metabolic profile in chronic kidney disease (CKD) p...

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Inflammation

Nicotinamide Riboside and Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Protect Against Kidney Injury: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis This study uncovered how NAD+ deficiency contributes to kidney disease by damaging mitochondria and triggering inflammation. Through metabolic analysis of human kidney samples, researcher...

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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Prevents Low Kidney Nephron Numbers Caused by Maternal Protein Restriction: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisBabies born with fewer nephrons (kidney filters), often due to poor maternal nutrition, have higher risk for kidney disease and high blood pressure later. There are no current treatments to...

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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Restores NAD+ and Autophagy After Kidney Injury: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Acute kidney injury (AKI) can quickly lead to kidney failure and increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, scientists tested whether nicotinamide ribosi...

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Kidney Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Protects Against Acute Kidney Injury but Not Chronic Kidney Disease: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is essential for kidney function, but its production is impaired in acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In human kidney bi...

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Clinical

Nicotinamide Riboside and Pterostilbene Increase NAD+ Levels in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Findings

Objectives To evaluate the effects of escalating doses of nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene (NRPT) on blood NAD+ levels and safety outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury ...

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Kidney Disease

Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside Against Kidney Injury: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) is an important protein that helps regulate energy use and protect cells from stress. Researchers studied its role in contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) using ...

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