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Clinical

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases NAD+ Levels and Improves Symptom Recovery in Long COVID: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the effects of NR supplementation on NAD+ levels, cognitive function, and long COVID symptoms in non-hospitalized individuals with long COVID.  Journal The Lancet eClinic...

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Case Studies

Nicotinamide Riboside-Containing β-Hydroxybutyrate Supplementation (NHS101) in Children with Multiple Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase or Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency: Case Report

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a new preparation of dextro-β hydroxybutyrate salt mixture containing NR (NHS101) in patients with metabolic disorders affecting energy metabolism, specificall...

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Liver Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Reduces Liver Inflammation in Alcoholic Liver Disease: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a serious liver condition caused by excessive alcohol and has few effective nutritional treatments. Researchers found that brown fat cells release a prote...

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Cardiovascular Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Combined with Exercise May Improve Nighttime Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness: Clinical Findings

Objectives To evaluate whether combining aerobic exercise with nicotinamide riboside (NR) could enhance blood pressure (BP) control in sedentary older adults with hypertension. Journal GeroScience...

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Healthy Aging & Longevity

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Stress Sensitivity and Alters Blood Cell Composition in Aging: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisNicotinamide riboside (NR) is a precursor to NAD⁺, a key molecule for cellular energy that declines with age. Aging can cause reduced brain and immune function, changes in blood, and greate...

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Reproductive Health

Is NAD+ a Key Factor in Ovarian Aging and Dysfunction? Current Insights and Uncertainties: Review

SynopsisRecent studies highlight NAD+ as a key player in energy metabolism, stress response, and aging, and boosting NAD+ may help treat female infertility. This review explores how NAD+ works in t...

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Healthy Aging & Longevity

Role of NAD+ in Aging and Disease: Review

SynopsisNAD+ is a key coenzyme for many physiological reactions, particularly those supporting mitochondrial function. Its decline with aging contributes to chronic conditions like cognitive declin...

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Clinical

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Benefits in Werner's Syndrome: Clinical Findings

Objectives To evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral NR supplementation in patients with Werner Syndrome (WS). Journal Aging Cell Key Outcomes NR improved arterial stiffness, as measured by the...

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Kidney Health

NAD+ Deficiency Drives Kidney Dysfunction in Cockayne Syndrome: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisCockayne Syndrome (CS) is a premature aging disorder caused by mutations in the CSA and CSB genes, leading to problems like early aging, nerve damage, and kidney dysfunction. Cells from CS ...

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

NAD+ Augmentation as a Disease-Modifying Strategy for Neurodegeneration: Review

SynopsisNeurodegenerative diseases are a growing global health problem with no current treatments that slow or stop their progression. Boosting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) has emerged ...

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Alzheimer's Disease

Combined Metabolic Activators Improve Brain and Liver Function in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic problems are major contributors to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s (PD) and Alzheimer’s (AD). Research shows that combined metabolic...

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Metabolic Health

NAD+ Restores Heart Function in Heart Failure via Ketone Production: Preclinical Findings

Synopsis Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common form of heart failure with few treatment options. This study found that the heart can make ketones using the enzyme HMGC...

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Cardiovascular Disease

The Effects of Boosting NAD+ on Atherosclerosis and Inflammation: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisNAD+ is a key molecule that activates sirtuins, which are linked to benefits like lifespan extension and improved metabolism in mice. Supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR) are used to...

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Healthy Aging & Longevity

Nicotinamide Riboside Improves Mitochondrial Health in Werner Syndrome: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisWerner syndrome (WS) is a rare accelerated aging disease caused by mutations in the WRN gene, leading to metabolic problems and premature cell aging. This study found that loss of WRN incre...

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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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Muscle Health

The Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside on Color and Color Stability of Pork Chops: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisThis study tested whether nicotinamide riboside (NR) could improve the color and color stability of pork chops from pigs exposed to extreme stress before harvest. One hundred pigs received ...

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Cardiovascular Disease

Mitochondrial Activators Like Nicotinamide Riboside Help Heart Cell Function: Preclinical Findings

SynopsisMitochondrial dysfunction in failing hearts can cause energy shortages in heart cells. This study tested how isoproterenol (ISO), a compound that stresses heart cells, affects mitochondria ...

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Clinical

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress and Enhances Mitochondrial Function in Chronic Kidney Disease Immune Cells: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the effects of NR and CoQ10 on oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Journal Clinical Journal of the A...

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Alzheimer's Disease

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Improves Alzheimer's Biomarkers in Subjective Cognitive Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Clinical Findings

Objectives To test the safety and efficacy of oral NR supplementation on cognition and Alzheimer's disease (AD) blood biomarkers in older adults with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitiv...

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