5-Amino-1MQ is a small-molecule inhibitor of NNMT (nicotinamide N-methyltransferase), an enzyme overexpressed in obese fat tissue that depletes NAD+ precursors and SAM
Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2013, 7 (5), e330-e341
C57BL/6J wild-type (WT) mice were purchased from Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME)
Fatigue and Weakness Persistent fatigue and weakness are often reported by individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
Arrows added in purple to show the direction of gene changes for key enzymes involved in this pathway following melatonin treatment
As seen in the preclinical results, GSH was at a 4-fold reduction in theT2DM group when compared to the healthy group, therefore supplementing with L-GSH can maintain GSH levels, decrease the levels of oxidized GSH, decrease the levels of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 and other oxidative stress markers in individuals with diabetes