Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1556 - 1556
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
NAD+
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
energy
metabolism
and
adaptation
to
external
stimuli
stressful
conditions.
A
significant
reduction
intracellular
levels
is
associated
with
aging
contributes
the
development
of
chronic
cardiovascular,
neurodegenerative,
metabolic
diseases.
It
particular
importance
maintain
optimal
cells
high
consumption,
particularly
brain.
Maintaining
tissue
level
pharmacological
tools
has
potential
slow
down
process,
prevent
age-related
This
review
covers
key
aspects
terms
brain
plasticity,
including
biosynthesis
degradation
different
types
cells,
as
well
its
contribution
neurodegeneration
aging,
highlights
up-to-date
approaches
modulate
cells.
Congenital
malformations
can
originate
from
numerous
genetic
or
non-genetic
factors
but
in
most
cases
the
causes
are
unknown.
Genetic
disruption
of
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
de
novo
synthesis
multiple
malformations,
collectively
termed
NAD
Deficiency
Disorder
(CNDD),
highlighting
necessity
this
pathway
during
embryogenesis.
Previous
work
mice
shows
that
deficiency
perturbs
embryonic
development
specifically
when
organs
forming.
While
is
predominantly
active
liver
postnatally,
site
activity
prior
to
and
organogenesis
unknown.Here,
we
used
a
mouse
model
human
CNDD
assessed
functionality
livers
extraembryonic
tissues
via
gene
expression,
enzyme
metabolic
analyses.
We
found
extra-embryonic
visceral
yolk
sac
endoderm
exclusively
synthesises
early
before
takes
over
function.
Under
CNDD-inducing
conditions,
sacs
had
reduced
levels
altered
NAD-related
profiles,
affecting
embryo
metabolism.
Expression
requisite
genes
conserved
equivalent
cell
type
humans.Our
findings
show
sac-mediated
essential
for
embryogenesis
its
perturbation
CNDD.
As
functionally
homologous,
our
data
improve
understanding
congenital
malformation
causation.
Congenital
malformations
can
originate
from
numerous
genetic
or
non-genetic
factors
but
in
most
cases
the
causes
are
unknown.
Genetic
disruption
of
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
de
novo
synthesis
multiple
malformations,
collectively
termed
NAD
Deficiency
Disorder
(CNDD),
highlighting
necessity
this
pathway
during
embryogenesis.
Previous
work
mice
shows
that
deficiency
perturbs
embryonic
development
specifically
when
organs
forming.
While
is
predominantly
active
liver
postnatally,
site
activity
prior
to
and
organogenesis
Here,
we
used
a
mouse
model
human
CNDD
assessed
functionality
livers
extraembryonic
tissues
via
gene
expression,
enzyme
metabolic
analyses.
We
found
extra-embryonic
visceral
yolk
sac
endoderm
exclusively
synthesises
early
before
takes
over
function.
Under
CNDD-inducing
conditions,
sacs
had
reduced
levels
altered
NAD-related
profiles,
affecting
embryo
metabolism.
Expression
requisite
genes
conserved
equivalent
cell
type
humans.
Our
findings
show
sac-mediated
essential
for
embryogenesis
its
perturbation
CNDD.
As
functionally
homologous,
our
data
improve
understanding
congenital
malformation
causation.
Frontiers in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: June 6, 2024
Bifunctional
enzymes,
characterized
by
their
dual
active
sites,
enable
efficient
chemical
conversion
and
substrate
channeling
using
elegant
coupling
mechanisms
to
coordinate
the
two
sites.
In
humans,
several
bifunctional
enzymes
synthesize
de
novo
carbon-nitrogen
bonds
hydrolyzing
glutamine
ATP
in
distinct
Notable
examples
include
guanosine
monophosphate
synthetase,
cytidine
triphosphate
phosphoribosylformyl-glycinamidine
synthase,
asparagine
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
synthetase.
A
more
complex
example
of
multifunctional
glutamine-hydrolyzing
synthetases
humans
is
carbamoyl
phosphate
These
are
crucial
for
biosynthesis
amino
acids,
nucleic
co-factors,
thereby
playing
pivotal
roles
human
health.
This
review
delineates
recent
progress
understanding
structural
characteristics,
regulatory
mechanisms,
disease
relevance
humans.
Insights
into
catalysis
activity
regulation
offer
potential
pathways
developing
novel
therapeutics.
Severe
congenital
malformations
are
a
frequent
cause
of
premature
death
and
morbidity
in
children
worldwide.
Malformations
can
originate
from
numerous
genetic
or
non-genetic
factors
but
most
cases
the
underlying
causes
unknown.
Genetic
disruption
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
de
novo
synthesis
drives
formation
multiple
malformations,
collectively
termed
Congenital
NAD
Deficiency
Disorder
(CNDD),
highlighting
necessity
this
pathway
during
embryogenesis.
Previous
work
mice
shows
that
deficiency
perturbs
embryonic
development
specifically
critical
period
when
organs
forming.
While
is
predominantly
active
liver
postnatally,
site
activity
prior
to
organogenesis
Here,
we
used
mouse
model
human
CNDD
applied
gene
expression,
enzyme
metabolic
analyses
assess
functionality
extraembryonic
tissues.
We
found
extra-embryonic
visceral
yolk
sac
endoderm
exclusively
performs
early
before
takes
over
function.
Furthermore,
under
CNDD-inducing
conditions,
sacs
had
reduced
levels
altered
NAD-related
profiles
which
affected
embryo
metabolism.
Expression
requisite
genes
for
conserved
equivalent
cell
type
humans.
Our
findings
show
sac-mediated
essential
perturbation
results
CNDD.
Given
functional
homology
between
sacs,
our
data
improve
understanding
malformation
causation.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2024
Abstract
Congenital
malformations
can
originate
from
numerous
genetic
or
non-genetic
factors
but
in
most
cases
the
causes
are
unknown.
Genetic
disruption
of
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
de
novo
synthesis
multiple
malformations,
collectively
termed
NAD
Deficiency
Disorder
(CNDD),
highlighting
necessity
this
pathway
during
embryogenesis.
Previous
work
mice
shows
that
deficiency
perturbs
embryonic
development
specifically
when
organs
forming.
While
is
predominantly
active
liver
postnatally,
site
activity
prior
to
and
organogenesis
Here,
we
used
a
mouse
model
human
CNDD
assessed
functionality
livers
extraembryonic
tissues
via
gene
expression,
enzyme
metabolic
analyses.
We
found
extra-embryonic
visceral
yolk
sac
endoderm
exclusively
synthesises
early
before
takes
over
function.
Under
CNDD-inducing
conditions,
sacs
had
reduced
levels
altered
NAD-related
profiles,
affecting
embryo
metabolism.
Expression
requisite
genes
conserved
equivalent
cell
type
humans.
Our
findings
show
sac-mediated
essential
for
embryogenesis
its
perturbation
CNDD.
As
functionally
homologous,
our
data
improve
understanding
congenital
malformation
causation.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
Nicotinamide
mononucleotide
(NMN)
is
a
widely
investigated
metabolic
precursor
to
the
prominent
redox
cofactor
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
+
),
where
it
assumed
that
delivery
of
this
compound
results
in
its
direct
incorporation
into
NAD
via
canonical
salvage
/
recycling
pathway.
Surprisingly,
treatment
with
pathway
intermediate
leads
increases
nicotinic
acid
(NaMN)
and
(NaAD),
two
members
Preiss-Handler
de
novo
pathways.
In
mammals,
these
pathways
are
not
known
intersect
prior
production
.
Here,
we
show
cell
surface
enzyme
CD38
can
mediate
base
exchange
reaction
on
NMN,
whereby
ring
exchanged
free
yield
NaMN,
vivo
small
molecule
inhibition
abolishing
NMN-induced
increase
NaMN
NaAD.
Together,
data
demonstrate
new
mechanism
by
which
intermediates
mammalian
biosynthesis.
Congenital
malformations
can
originate
from
numerous
genetic
or
non-genetic
factors
but
in
most
cases
the
causes
are
unknown.
Genetic
disruption
of
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
de
novo
synthesis
multiple
malformations,
collectively
termed
NAD
Deficiency
Disorder
(CNDD),
highlighting
necessity
this
pathway
during
embryogenesis.
Previous
work
mice
shows
that
deficiency
perturbs
embryonic
development
specifically
when
organs
forming.
While
is
predominantly
active
liver
postnatally,
site
activity
prior
to
and
organogenesis
Here,
we
used
a
mouse
model
human
CNDD
assessed
functionality
livers
extraembryonic
tissues
via
gene
expression,
enzyme
metabolic
analyses.
We
found
extra-embryonic
visceral
yolk
sac
endoderm
exclusively
synthesises
early
before
takes
over
function.
Under
CNDD-inducing
conditions,
sacs
had
reduced
levels
altered
NAD-related
profiles,
affecting
embryo
metabolism.
Expression
requisite
genes
conserved
equivalent
cell
type
humans.
Our
findings
show
sac-mediated
essential
for
embryogenesis
its
perturbation
CNDD.
As
functionally
homologous,
our
data
improve
understanding
congenital
malformation
causation.