Preliminary findings on the enhancement of skeletal muscle structure and function in aged male mice by P7C3 activation of nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT).

Ravikumar Manickam, Gaurav Shingote, Janani Prasanna, Srinivas M Tipparaju, David W Russ

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Taneja College of Pharmacy, USF Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Taneja College of Pharmacy, USF Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) activation is a key enzyme in the NAD

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Research summary

P7C3 activation of NAMPT enhances skeletal muscle structure and function in aged male mice. This study investigates a specific molecular pathway (NAD+ metabolism) implicated in aging and muscle atrophy, but as a preliminary finding in a single tissue type, it represents an incremental advance rather than a transformative breakthrough in understanding the root causes of aging.

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