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Diagram of symptoms -- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

The immune system relies heavily on NAD to power and regulate its operations, so it makes sense that low NAD levels could cause serious malfunctions. 

 

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Here are the studies with respect to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):

Mar 1, 2022

Immunity - Lupus - Inflammation

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Boosting NAD+ Blunts Toll-Like Receptor-4 Induced Type-I Interferon in Control and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Monocytes

Wu, Jing

SUMMARY

Fasting and NAD+-boosting compounds, including NAD+ precursor nicotinamide riboside (NR), confer antiinflammatory effects. However, the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic potential are incompletely defined. We explored the underlying biology in myeloid cells from healthy volunteers following in vivo placebo or NR administration and subsequently tested the findings in vitro in monocytes extracted from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)...We conclude that NR, in an NAD+-dependent manner and in part via inosine signaling, mediated suppression of autophagy and attenuated type I IFN in myeloid cells, and we identified NR as a potential adjunct for systemic lupus erythematosus management.

Feb 7, 2019

Reproduction - Pregnancy - Kidney - Lupus

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Nicotinamide alleviates kidney injury and pregnancy outcomes in lupus-prone MRL/lpr mice treated with lipopolysaccharide

Imaruoka, Kenta

SUMMARY

...NAM improved BP and kidney injury, prolonged pregnancy periods, and improved fetal growth in the pregnant MRL/lpr-LPS mice. The results suggest that SLE patients are prone to develop poor pregnancy outcome, and likely develop severe nephropathy and kidney inflammation. NAM may be a novel therapeutic option that improves kidney injury and pregnancy outcomes, thereby benefiting pregnant patients with SLE.

NAD Research - Lupus

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

1. Health Supplements Are Not Medicines. Health Supplements that raise NAD levels, like nicotinamide riboside or other NAD precursors, are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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