Nicotinamide mononucleotide (” NMN ” and ” β-NMN “) is a nucleotide derived from ribose and nicotinamide . [1] Like nicotinamide riboside , NMN is a derivative of niacin , and humans have enzymes that can be used to generate nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). [1]
Because NADH is a cofactor for processes inside mitochondria , for sirtuins , and for PARP , NMN has been studied and hyped as a potential neuroprotective and anti-aging agent. [2] [3]
References
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- Jump up^ Brazill, JM; Li, C; Zhu, Y; Zhai, RG (June 2017). “NMNAT: It’s an NAD + synthase … It’s a chaperone … It’s a neuroprotector”. Current Opinion in Genetics & Development . 44 : 156-162. doi : 10.1016 / j.g.2017.03.014 . PMID 28445802 .
- Jump up^ Stipp, David (March 11, 2015). “Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad” . Scientific American Blog Network .