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Epidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that aging and chronic systemic low-grade inflammation ("inflammaging") are the main contributors to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Only recently did Researchers establish a causal link between the age-dependent reduction in NAD+ and persistent low-grade inflammation. The key finding of this study was that senescent cells cause the expansion of M1-like mouse macrophages that overexpress CD38, a key NAD+consuming enzyme in mammals. Thus, the increased CD38 expression further aggravates the age-dependent reduction in NAD+, especially in metabolically active tissues such as the liver and adipose tissue. In addition, CD38 is highly expressed in endothelial cells, human macrophages and monocytes in inflammatory conditions, and in blood samples from older adults. Therefore, a combination of interventions that decrease NAD+ consumption, increase NAD+ biosynthesis, or both, are putatively an approach to prevent age-related inflammation.
Fig. 1 Elevating cellular NAD+ activates various vasoprotective mechanisms. (Abdellatif M, et al. 2022)
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Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is a complication of kidney transplantation associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and NAD+ depletion. To address this issue, a new NAD+-loaded nanoparticle was developed for direct intracellular delivery. In mice, nanoparticles were delivered by either direct injection into the renal artery or by systemic intravenous (IV) administration following 30 minutes of ischemia. A single dose of the NAD+-loaded nanoparticles was found to be superior to free NAD+ and saline controls. The treatment significantly reduced blood creatinine levels and attenuated histological tubular damage. These effects were found to be similar regardless of the delivery method. These data show that NAD+-loaded nanoparticles are a promising approach to reducing IR injury. The ability to restore cellular energy metabolism in this way may improve the use of marginal organs and decrease the incidence of delayed graft function.
Fig. 2 Nanoparticle characterization. (Verhoven B, et al. 2026)
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