Published Studies
Objectives To investigate the mechanistic link between mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammatory activation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and the potential antiinflammatory effec...
Read moreSynopsisNicotinamide riboside (NR) is a well-studied NAD+ precursor with multiple health benefits linked to increasing NAD+ levels in the body. Studies in animals and humans show NR may help treat ...
Read moreObjectives To assess the tolerability and metabolic effects of combined supplementation with combined metabolic activators (CMA), L-serine, NAC, nicotinamide riboside, and L-carnitine in healthy h...
Read moreObjectives To determine if combined metabolic activator supplementation (CMA) will reduce hepatic fat in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. Journal Molecular Systems Biology Key O...
Read moreObjectives To investigate the effects of NR supplementation on insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, and other metabolic health parameters in overweight and obese volunteers. Journal The Am...
Read moreThe Effects of NAD+ Boosting on Muscle Mitochondrial Function: Clinical Findings
Objectives To determine if NR supplementation in middle-aged, obese, insulin-resistant men affects mitochondrial respiration, content and morphology in skeletal muscle. Journal The Journal of Phys...
Read moreObjectives To establish whether oral NR supplementation in aged participants can increase the skeletal muscle NAD+ metabolome and if it can alter muscle mitochondrial bioenergetics. Journal Cell R...
Read moreThe Effects of NAD+ Boosting on Glucose Metabolism or Hormone Response: Clinical Findings
Objectives To test whether NAD+ precursor supplementation with NR affects β-cell function, α-cell function, and incretin hormone secretion as well as circulating bile acid levels in humans. Journa...
Read moreNicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Increases NAD+ Levels in Humans: Clinical Findings
Objectives To evaluate the safety and efficiacy of NR supplementation in overweight, but otherwise healthy men and women. Journal Scientific Reports Key Outcomes NR supplementation significantly ...
Read moreHigh-Dose Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Is Safe and Effective: Clinical Findings
Objectives To test the safety of NR supplementation and its potential to improve insulin sensitivity and other metabolic parameters in obese, insulin-resistant men. Journal The American Journal of...
Read moreObjectives To assess the tolerability and efficacy of chronic NR supplementation on increasing NAD+ levels in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Journal Nature Communications Key Outcomes NR ...
Read moreTherapeutic Potential of NAD-Boosting Molecules: Review
SynopsisNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is best known as a hydrogen carrier in energy-producing reactions, but it also acts as a signaling molecule that controls hundreds of vital processe...
Read moreSynopsisResearch on NAD+ biology has surged, especially around two intermediates—nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)—which show promise in preventing and treating age-r...
Read moreObjectives To determine the human pharmacokinetics of NR supplementation and its effect on whole blood nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels. Journal PLoS ONE Key Outcomes NR supplement...
Read moreNAD+ in Aging: Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Implications: Review
SynopsisNAD+ is vital for energy production and helping cells adapt to stress, especially in high-energy tissues like the brain. NAD+ levels drop with age, contributing to chronic diseases such as ...
Read moreModulating NAD+ Metabolism from Preclinical to Clinical Application: Review
SynopsisFirst discovered in the early 1900s, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) was once seen only as a helper in energy reactions but is now known to be essential for many regulatory protein...
Read moreObjectives To determine the time and dose-dependent effects of NR supplementation on blood NAD+ metabolism in humans. Journal Nature Communications Key Outcomes Single oral doses of NR significan...
Read moreNAD+ Metabolism: Energy Production, Signaling Pathways, and Therapeutic Potential: Review
SynopsisVitamin B3's active forms, NAD+ and NADP+, are essential for energy metabolism, cell protection, and biosynthesis. Modern research shows that fluctuations in NAD+ metabolism activate signal...
Read moreExploring NAD+ Metabolism in Host–Pathogen Interactions: Review
SynopsisNAD+ is found in all living cells and is controlled by its production, recycling, and breakdown. It is already a drug target for diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration, and inflammation, a...
Read moreNAD+ in Aging, Metabolism, and Neurodegeneration: Review
SynopsisNAD+ is a coenzyme essential for energy production, redox reactions, and as a partner for enzymes like sirtuins and PARPs. Its levels change with age, and altering its production or usage c...
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