Nicotinamide mononucleotide

Nicotinamide mononucleotide
Names
IUPAC name
3-Carbamoyl-1-[5-O-(hydroxyphosphinato)-β-D-ribofuranosyl]pyridinium
Other names
  • Nicotinamide ribonucleoside 5'-phosphate
  • Nicotinamide D-ribonucleotide
  • β-Nicotinamide ribose monophosphate
  • Nicotinamide nucleotide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C11H15N2O8P
Molar mass 334.22 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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 use NMN 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

  1. 1 2 Bogan, KL; Brenner, C (2008). "Nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and nicotinamide riboside: a molecular evaluation of NAD+ precursor vitamins in human nutrition.". Annual review of nutrition. 28: 115–30. PMID 18429699. doi:10.1146/annurev.nutr.28.061807.155443.
  2. ↑ 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. PMID 28445802. doi:10.1016/j.gde.2017.03.014.
  3. ↑ Stipp, David (March 11, 2015). "Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad". Scientific American Blog Network.
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