Component
Human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase / NAMPT
Human nicotinamide salvage enzyme; NMPRTase, PBEF, visfatin.
11 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.
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What it does
Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.
What it acts on
NAD depletion with NAMPT inhibitor STF-118804 abolished resveratrol-mediated induction of BRCA1, FOXO3A, NAMPT, SESN2 and SIRT6 in human HeLa cells.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Pharmacological NAMPT inhibition.
- limitations
- This does not prove supplementation with niacin, NR or NMN improves the response.
- nutrient_topic
- Resveratrol collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Resveratrol
- plain_language
- The response needs functioning NAD salvage machinery.
- primary_references
- A human tRNA synthetase is a potent PARP1-activating effector target for resveratrol. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25533949/ · DOI 10.1038/nature14028
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
Resveratrol: metabolites, target selectivity and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 334–340
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Pharmacological NAMPT inhibition. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## resveratrol-nampt-block The response needs functioning NAD salvage machinery. NAD depletion with NAMPT inhibitor STF-118804 abolished resveratrol-mediated induction of BRCA1, FOXO3A, NAMPT, SESN2 and SIRT6 in human HeLa cells. Model: Pharmacological NAMPT inhibition. Limitations: This does not prove supplementation with niacin, NR or NMN improves the response. Evidence access: Primary full text A human tRNA synthetase is a potent PARP1-activating effector target for resveratrol. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25533949/ · DOI 10.1038/nature14028
Complete structured claim and evidenceNAMPT-supported NAD metabolism sustained glycolysis and respiration and promoted a proinflammatory SASP through the AMPK–p53–p38/NF-kappaB regulatory network in the tested senescent cells.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Human IMR90 fibroblast senescence; NAMPT inhibition and knockdown.
- limitations
- Not proof that NAD supplementation causes cancer in humans or that all senescent cells respond alike.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- Supporting cellular metabolism can also support inflammatory secretion.
- primary_references
- NAD+ metabolism governs the proinflammatory senescence-associated secretome. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30778219/ · DOI 10.1038/s41556-019-0287-4
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 156–162
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human IMR90 fibroblast senescence; NAMPT inhibition and knockdown. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-nampt-sasp Supporting cellular metabolism can also support inflammatory secretion. NAMPT-supported NAD metabolism sustained glycolysis and respiration and promoted a proinflammatory SASP through the AMPK–p53–p38/NF-kappaB regulatory network in the tested senescent cells. Model: Human IMR90 fibroblast senescence; NAMPT inhibition and knockdown. Limitations: Not proof that NAD supplementation causes cancer in humans or that all senescent cells respond alike. Evidence access: Primary full text NAD+ metabolism governs the proinflammatory senescence-associated secretome. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30778219/ · DOI 10.1038/s41556-019-0287-4
Complete structured claim and evidenceFK866-mediated NAD depletion impaired DNA repair and damage-induced PARylation in the tested human cancer-cell experiments.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Human MCF-7 cells, NAMPT inhibitor, genotoxins and CometChip/PAR assays.
- limitations
- Genotoxin and endpoint dependent; not proof that raising NAD prevents human cancer.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- When salvage is blocked, repair enzymes can lose access to their substrate.
- primary_references
- Extracellular NAD+ enhances PARP-dependent DNA repair capacity independently of CD73 activity. · 2020 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31959836/ · DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-57506-9
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 252–258
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human MCF-7 cells, NAMPT inhibitor, genotoxins and CometChip/PAR assays. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-repair-depletion When salvage is blocked, repair enzymes can lose access to their substrate. FK866-mediated NAD depletion impaired DNA repair and damage-induced PARylation in the tested human cancer-cell experiments. Model: Human MCF-7 cells, NAMPT inhibitor, genotoxins and CometChip/PAR assays. Limitations: Genotoxin and endpoint dependent; not proof that raising NAD prevents human cancer. Evidence access: Primary full text Extracellular NAD+ enhances PARP-dependent DNA repair capacity independently of CD73 activity. · 2020 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31959836/ · DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-57506-9
Complete structured claim and evidenceFK866 inhibition of NAMPT depleted nuclear and cytoplasmic free NAD+ with approximate two-hour half-times, versus approximately eight hours in mitochondria; 16 hours reduced free NAD+ by over 85% in all three compartments.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Cultured human-cell biosensor experiments.
- limitations
- Drug-induced loss does not define dietary niacin deficiency or establish equivalent depletion in every tissue.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- Blocking recycling empties NAD pools at different speeds.
- primary_references
- Biosensor reveals multiple sources for mitochondrial NAD⁺. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27313049/ · DOI 10.1126/science.aad5168
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 20–26
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Cultured human-cell biosensor experiments. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-salvage-depletion Blocking recycling empties NAD pools at different speeds. FK866 inhibition of NAMPT depleted nuclear and cytoplasmic free NAD+ with approximate two-hour half-times, versus approximately eight hours in mitochondria; 16 hours reduced free NAD+ by over 85% in all three compartments. Model: Cultured human-cell biosensor experiments. Limitations: Drug-induced loss does not define dietary niacin deficiency or establish equivalent depletion in every tissue. Evidence access: Primary full text Biosensor reveals multiple sources for mitochondrial NAD⁺. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27313049/ · DOI 10.1126/science.aad5168
Complete structured claim and evidenceHuman NAMPT converts nicotinamide and PRPP to nicotinamide mononucleotide and pyrophosphate.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
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- experimental_model
- Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography
- exposure
- Biochemical or structural assay; no dietary intervention
- limitations
- Purified-enzyme evidence does not establish dietary intake requirements or clinical outcomes.
- nutrient_topic
- Niacin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Niacin (vitamin B3)
- organism
- Homo sapiens
- plain_language
- Nicotinamide salvage first makes NMN.
- primary_references
- [b3-pre-nampt2009] Structure and reaction mechanism of human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase. (2010). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19819904/ DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvp152
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Purified recombinant protein; no intact tissue
Niacin: NAD metabolism, deficiency and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 369–380
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### b3-pre-nampt-reaction Human NAMPT converts nicotinamide and PRPP to nicotinamide mononucleotide and pyrophosphate. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Niacin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Nicotinamide salvage first makes NMN. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Purified recombinant protein; no intact tissue experimental_model: Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography limitations: Purified-enzyme evidence does not establish dietary intake requirements or clinical outcomes. exposure: Biochemical or structural assay; no dietary intervention evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/niacin-precursors-sources/nampt2009.abstract.txt", "locator": "Indexed primary abstract", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1272, "file_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5", "text_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5"} [b3-pre-nampt2009] Structure and reaction mechanism of human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase. (2010). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19819904/ DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvp152
Complete structured claim and evidenceNMR monitoring demonstrated reversibility of the purified human NAMPT reaction; the measured equilibrium constant was 0.14 under the study conditions.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_span
- {"source_cache": "artifacts/niacin-precursors-sources/nampt2009.abstract.txt", "locator": "Indexed primary abstract", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1272, "file_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5", "text_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5"}
- experimental_model
- Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography
- exposure
- Biochemical or structural assay; no dietary intervention
- limitations
- An isolated reaction equilibrium does not establish net intracellular salvage flux.
- nutrient_topic
- Niacin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Niacin (vitamin B3)
- organism
- Homo sapiens
- plain_language
- This isolated chemical reaction can run in either direction.
- primary_references
- [b3-pre-nampt2009] Structure and reaction mechanism of human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase. (2010). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19819904/ DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvp152
- tissue_or_cell_type
- Purified recombinant protein; no intact tissue
Niacin: NAD metabolism, deficiency and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 382–393
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### b3-pre-nampt-reversible NMR monitoring demonstrated reversibility of the purified human NAMPT reaction; the measured equilibrium constant was 0.14 under the study conditions. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Niacin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: This isolated chemical reaction can run in either direction. organism: Homo sapiens tissue_or_cell_type: Purified recombinant protein; no intact tissue experimental_model: Purified human NAMPT reaction monitoring by 1H/31P NMR and substrate/product crystallography limitations: An isolated reaction equilibrium does not establish net intracellular salvage flux. exposure: Biochemical or structural assay; no dietary intervention evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/niacin-precursors-sources/nampt2009.abstract.txt", "locator": "Indexed primary abstract", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1272, "file_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5", "text_sha256": "b67ca4decafccfc4132deba87ffddf2114e60542c77fa4354165d414aa0f13c5"} [b3-pre-nampt2009] Structure and reaction mechanism of human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase. (2010). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19819904/ DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvp152
Complete structured claim and evidence
What acts on it
HMGA1-dependent NAMPT expression contributed to increased NAD metabolism and the proinflammatory secretory phenotype in oncogene-induced senescent human IMR90 fibroblasts.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Human fibroblast oncogene-induced senescence with genetic perturbations.
- limitations
- Senescence type matters; replicative and mitochondrial-dysfunction senescence need not share this pattern.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- A gene regulator can increase NAD salvage in a cell that is already senescent.
- primary_references
- NAD+ metabolism governs the proinflammatory senescence-associated secretome. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30778219/ · DOI 10.1038/s41556-019-0287-4
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 148–154
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human fibroblast oncogene-induced senescence with genetic perturbations. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-hmga-nampt A gene regulator can increase NAD salvage in a cell that is already senescent. HMGA1-dependent NAMPT expression contributed to increased NAD metabolism and the proinflammatory secretory phenotype in oncogene-induced senescent human IMR90 fibroblasts. Model: Human fibroblast oncogene-induced senescence with genetic perturbations. Limitations: Senescence type matters; replicative and mitochondrial-dysfunction senescence need not share this pattern. Evidence access: Primary full text NAD+ metabolism governs the proinflammatory senescence-associated secretome. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30778219/ · DOI 10.1038/s41556-019-0287-4
Complete structured claim and evidence
Where it participates (unsigned role)
In nonobese postmenopausal women with normal glucose tolerance, 75 mg/day resveratrol for 12 weeks did not improve liver, muscle or adipose insulin sensitivity or measured AMPK/SIRT1/NAMPT/PPARGC1A targets.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary abstract
- experimental_model
- Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
- limitations
- Null result is population- and regimen-specific.
- nutrient_topic
- Resveratrol collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Resveratrol
- plain_language
- Effects in metabolically abnormal models do not automatically transfer to healthy people.
- primary_references
- Resveratrol supplementation does not improve metabolic function in nonobese women with normal glucose tolerance. · 2012 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23102619/ · DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2012.09.015
Resveratrol: metabolites, target selectivity and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 470–476
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## resveratrol-human-women-null Effects in metabolically abnormal models do not automatically transfer to healthy people. In nonobese postmenopausal women with normal glucose tolerance, 75 mg/day resveratrol for 12 weeks did not improve liver, muscle or adipose insulin sensitivity or measured AMPK/SIRT1/NAMPT/PPARGC1A targets. Model: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Limitations: Null result is population- and regimen-specific. Evidence access: Primary abstract Resveratrol supplementation does not improve metabolic function in nonobese women with normal glucose tolerance. · 2012 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23102619/ · DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2012.09.015
Complete structured claim and evidenceCD73 silencing or pharmacological inhibition reduced NMN-supported survival after NAMPT inhibition in human tumor cells; the authors assigned CD73 a role in converting extracellular NMN to NR.
Experimental context and source evidence
- evidence_access
- Primary abstract
- experimental_model
- Human tumor-cell CD73 overexpression/silencing and FK866 experiments.
- limitations
- Mechanistic assignment is disputed by the later human recombinant-enzyme and knockout study. Primary abstract accessed here; direct catalytic attribution is retained as reported.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- One study found that CD73 helped cells use an outside NAD precursor.
- primary_references
- CD73 protein as a source of extracellular precursors for sustained NAD+ biosynthesis in FK866-treated tumor cells. · 2013 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23880765/ · DOI 10.1074/jbc.M113.470435
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 228–234
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human tumor-cell CD73 overexpression/silencing and FK866 experiments. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-cd73-positive One study found that CD73 helped cells use an outside NAD precursor. CD73 silencing or pharmacological inhibition reduced NMN-supported survival after NAMPT inhibition in human tumor cells; the authors assigned CD73 a role in converting extracellular NMN to NR. Model: Human tumor-cell CD73 overexpression/silencing and FK866 experiments. Limitations: Mechanistic assignment is disputed by the later human recombinant-enzyme and knockout study. Primary abstract accessed here; direct catalytic attribution is retained as reported. Evidence access: Primary abstract CD73 protein as a source of extracellular precursors for sustained NAD+ biosynthesis in FK866-treated tumor cells. · 2013 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23880765/ · DOI 10.1074/jbc.M113.470435
Complete structured claim and evidenceRemoving bacterial PncA abolished, and supplying it enabled, bacterial protection against NAMPT inhibitors in the tested cancer-cell and xenograft systems.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Microbial genetic manipulation plus mammalian cancer models.
- limitations
- Preclinical resistance mechanism, not guidance to manipulate microbiota during cancer treatment.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- An alternative precursor source can defeat a blockade of salvage.
- primary_references
- Bacteria Boost Mammalian Host NAD Metabolism by Engaging the Deamidated Biosynthesis Pathway. · 2020 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32130883/ · DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.02.001
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 172–178
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Microbial genetic manipulation plus mammalian cancer models. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-microbial-rescue An alternative precursor source can defeat a blockade of salvage. Removing bacterial PncA abolished, and supplying it enabled, bacterial protection against NAMPT inhibitors in the tested cancer-cell and xenograft systems. Model: Microbial genetic manipulation plus mammalian cancer models. Limitations: Preclinical resistance mechanism, not guidance to manipulate microbiota during cancer treatment. Evidence access: Primary full text Bacteria Boost Mammalian Host NAD Metabolism by Engaging the Deamidated Biosynthesis Pathway. · 2020 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32130883/ · DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.02.001
Complete structured claim and evidenceThe PARP inhibitor Tiq-A slowed early nuclear/cytoplasmic NAD+ depletion after NAMPT inhibition, with little effect on mitochondrial depletion.
Experimental context and source evidence
- availability_state
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
- evidence_access
- Primary full text
- experimental_model
- Cultured human cells; pharmacological PARP inhibition.
- limitations
- Tiq-A is not a PARP1-specific genetic experiment, and did not prevent eventual depletion in all compartments.
- nutrient_topic
- NAD+ collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · NAD+
- plain_language
- Consumption can determine how quickly a blocked supply becomes a shortage.
- primary_references
- Biosensor reveals multiple sources for mitochondrial NAD⁺. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27313049/ · DOI 10.1126/science.aad5168
- trigger_kind
- machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
NAD+: compartmental supply, consumption and cross-nutrient mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 28–34
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Cultured human cells; pharmacological PARP inhibition. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## nad-plus-parp-depletion-rate Consumption can determine how quickly a blocked supply becomes a shortage. The PARP inhibitor Tiq-A slowed early nuclear/cytoplasmic NAD+ depletion after NAMPT inhibition, with little effect on mitochondrial depletion. Model: Cultured human cells; pharmacological PARP inhibition. Limitations: Tiq-A is not a PARP1-specific genetic experiment, and did not prevent eventual depletion in all compartments. Evidence access: Primary full text Biosensor reveals multiple sources for mitochondrial NAD⁺. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27313049/ · DOI 10.1126/science.aad5168
Complete structured claim and evidence
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