A new study examines how NAD+ metabolites such as NMN, NR, and others affect intracellular NAD+ levels in peripheral tissues in the bloodstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon addition to serum outside of cells, all NAD+ metabolites restored NAD+ levels and metabolic activity INSIDE the cells. NMM proved to be the most effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMN can pass the cell membrane unhindered and therefore restore intracellular NAD+ levels more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is often claimed that NR is more effective than NMN or NAD+ because NAD+ and NMN must be partially degraded to NR in order to pass some cells’ membranes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result of NMN supplements’ superior speed and effectiveness, this position has always seemed suspect. The findings of this study demonstrate that translocation through the cell membrane is not problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research in this study examined kidney cells where NAD+ and NMN are degraded to NR at the cellular membrane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is interesting to note that the conversion does not seem to affect cellular entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This conversion is carried out by enzymes on the outside of the cells themselves, which are ubiquitous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CD73, for instance, can dephosphorylate NMN into NR and adenosine by cleaving NAD+ to NMN and AMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers introduced different NAD+ metabolites to serum outside of cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the chart above, adding NAD+ or its metabolites to the serum OUTSIDE the cells restored the NAD+ levels and metabolic activity INSIDE the cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, NMN was a bit more effective at restoring metabolic activity within cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMN is supposed to have been disadvantaged in cells during which it has to be converted into NR prior to crossing the cell membrane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The authors state:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exogenous nucleotide NMN, NAMN, NAD+, and NAAD help maintain intracellular NAD pools as well as to produce the nucleoside NR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the ecto-enzyme CD73 has been shown to catalyze both the dephosphorylation of mononucleotides to NR and Adenosine and the cleavage of NAD+ to NMN and AMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMN IS TAKEN UP AND UTILIZED BY CELLS IN MINUTES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another study from Mills in 2013 shows that NMN is absorbed by cells in all parts of the body within 15 minutes of administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A chart depicting the results of this study by Kristian is shown on left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the study, NMN raised NMN and NAD+ levels in blood plasma within five minutes of administration and reached the hippocampal region within fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All body cells and tissues utilize NMN quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMN’s ability to cross membranes is unaffected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as restoring NAD+ levels inside of cells is concerned, NMN is more effective than any other metabolite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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