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    Neurosci Lett. 2002 Nov 22;333(2):91-4.

    The effects of nicotinamide on energy metabolism following transient focal cerebral ischemia in Wistar rats.

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    Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9121, USA.

    Abstract

    This study examined the effects of nicotinamide on adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and nicotinamide adenine (NAD) levels and poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) (poly(ADP-ribose)) polymerase activity following ischemia and reperfusion in ketamine pretreated rats. Nicotinamide was administered at the end of the ischemic period. Nicotinamide protected against the depletion of ATP and NAD at 6 and 24 h of reperfusion. Nicotinamide is known to inhibit poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase at early time points, but was found to increase poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase activity at 24 h of reperfusion. It appears that nicotinamide can help maintain cellular energetics during reperfusion, thereby protecting cells from necrotic and apoptotic mechanisms.

    PMID:
    12419488
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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