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Research advances on the roles of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase in inflammation / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences ; (6): 234-239, 2014.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-252677
ABSTRACT
Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) is also called visfatin or pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor. The functions of Nampt have been reported as a cytokine, an adipokine and the rate-limiting enzyme in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis. As a pleiotropic multifunctional protein, Nampt is involved in a variety of physiological and pathological conditions including innate immunity, metabolic disorders, and stress; and Nampt also participates in inflammatory disorders such as acute lung injury, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarct, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. The studies indicate that Nampt might be a potential target for pharmacological intervention against inflammatory diseases. We review research advances on the roles of Nampt in inflammation.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase / Inflamação / Metabolismo Limite: Animais / Humanos Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase / Inflamação / Metabolismo Limite: Animais / Humanos Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo