"Niacin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
| Descriptor ID |
D009525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.066.515.475 D03.383.725.547.475
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| Concept/Terms |
Niacin- Niacin
- Nicotinic Acid
- 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
- 3 Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Niacin" by people in Profiles.
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Network Pharmacology and bioinformatics analyses identify intersection genes of niacin and COVID-19 as potential therapeutic targets. Brief Bioinform. 2021 03 22; 22(2):1279-1290.
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Minireview Exploring the Biological Cycle of Vitamin B3 and Its Influence on Oxidative Stress: Further Molecular and Clinical Aspects. Molecules. 2020 Jul 22; 25(15).
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Association Between Dietary Intakes of B Vitamins in Midlife and Cognitive Impairment in Late-Life: The Singapore Chinese Health Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 05 22; 75(6):1222-1227.
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N2L, a novel lipoic acid-niacin dimer protects HT22 cells against ß-amyloid peptide-induced damage through attenuating apoptosis. Metab Brain Dis. 2019 12; 34(6):1761-1770.
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Pellagra and Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: Findings From a Tertiary Care Addiction Treatment Centre in India. Alcohol Alcohol. 2019 Mar 01; 54(2):148-151.
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Discovery of a Highly Selective NAMPT Inhibitor That Demonstrates Robust Efficacy and Improved Retinal Toxicity with Nicotinic Acid Coadministration. Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Dec; 16(12):2677-2688.
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Low dietary intake of n-3 fatty acids, niacin, folate, and vitamin C in Korean patients with schizophrenia and the development of dietary guidelines for schizophrenia. Nutr Res. 2017 Sep; 45:10-18.
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Definition of a tolerable upper intake level of niacin: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the dose-dependent effects of nicotinamide and nicotinic acid supplementation. Nutr Rev. 2017 06 01; 75(6):471-490.
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Randomized controlled trial of different aspirin regimens for reduction of niacin-induced flushing. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017 Jun 15; 74(12):898-903.
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EDITORIAL: Repurposing Niacin as Antiplatelet Drug? Curr Clin Pharmacol. 2016; 11(1):2-3.