Increased synthesis of a coenzyme linked to longevity can combat disease. (15th November 2018)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Increased synthesis of a coenzyme linked to longevity can combat disease. (15th November 2018)
- Main Title:
- Increased synthesis of a coenzyme linked to longevity can combat disease
- Authors:
- Parikh, Samir M.
- Abstract:
- The coenzyme NAD+ can be produced from the amino acid tryptophan. It emerges that inhibiting an enzyme that degrades an intermediate in this pathway can help to combat kidney and liver diseases in mouse models. Increased NAD+ synthesis protects mice against liver and kidney diseases.
- Is Part Of:
- Nature. Volume 563:Number 7731(2018)
- Journal:
- Nature
- Issue:
- Volume 563:Number 7731(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 563, Issue 7731 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 563
- Issue:
- 7731
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0563-7731-0000
- Page Start:
- 332
- Page End:
- 333
- Publication Date:
- 2018-11-15
- Subjects:
- Metabolism -- Physiology -- Diseases
Science -- Periodicals
505 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.nature.com/nature/ ↗
http://www.nature.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1038/d41586-018-07088-4 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0028-0836
- Deposit Type:
- Legaldeposit
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