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Cell Metabolism2020clinicalniacin

Niacin cures systemic NAD+ deficiency and improves muscle performance in adult-onset mitochondrial myopathy

Pirinen E, Auranen M, Khan NA, et al.

Key finding

Niacin restored NAD+ and improved muscle function in mitochondrial myopathy patients.

Summary

10-month niacin titration in patients with mitochondrial myopathy restored muscle NAD+ and improved strength and muscle mass — the clearest clinical efficacy result for any NAD+ precursor.

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