The following is an excerpt from an article in the LA Times today entitled “Why it’s risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure”:

“Research by Charles Brenner of the University of Iowa (NOTE: Chromadex Chief Scientific Advisor), Anthony Fehr of the University of Kansas and Michael Coehn of Oregon Health & Science University are examining the role of a substance central to cell metabolism, known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NAD.”

“When a cell is attacked by a coronavirus, the NAD is used up in the fight, weakening the cell. The team is trying to assess whether a dietary supplement known as niagen (TRU Niagen) can boost NAD and help fight the virus. Niagen is produced by Los Angeles-based ChromaDex.”

“The type of immunity we are investigating is innate to the cell, not depending on antibodies,” Brenner said. “The cell has an immune defense system that gets turned on that uses up the NAD.”

Full article HERE.

Pre-clinical abstract HERE.

RELATED:

  • FAQs on taking NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) can be found HERE.
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