Baur and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine reported in a study published in Nature that a cellular transporter, SLC25A51, allows the entry of an essential cellular coenzyme into the cell’s power-generating structure, the mitochondria. The essential coenzyme, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), has crucial roles in mitochondrial cellular metabolism, where it converts… Continue reading Mitochondrial NAD⁺ Transporter Identified
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Binge Drinking-Induced Liver Damage Results From Reduced Cell NAD⁺ Levels
Consuming alcohol can provide a welcome reprieve from the hassles of every-day life but can lead to binge drinking and excessive alcohol consumption. Over time, too much alcohol use results in developing chronic diseases and other serious problems. UCLA scientist and pathologist Dr. Samuel French published a review on the effects of chronic alcohol binging… Continue reading Binge Drinking-Induced Liver Damage Results From Reduced Cell NAD⁺ Levels