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Healthy aging and muscle function are positively associated with NAD+ abundance in humans

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Janssens, Georges E., Grevendonk, Lotte, Perez, Ruben Zapata, Schomakers, Bauke V., de Vogel-van den Bosch, Johan, Geurts, Jan M. W., van Weeghel, Michel, Schrauwen, Patrick +2 more·2022·Nature Aging

Abstract

Skeletal muscle is greatly affected by aging, resulting in a loss of metabolic and physical function. However, the underlying molecular processes and how (lack of) physical activity is involved in age-related metabolic decline in muscle function in humans is largely unknown. Here, we compared, in a cross-sectional study, the muscle metabolome from young to older adults, whereby the older adults were exercise trained, had normal physical activity levels or were physically impaired. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) was one of the most prominent metabolites that was lower in older adults, in line with preclinical models. This lower level was even more pronounced in impaired older individuals, and conversely, exercise-trained older individuals had NAD+ levels that were more similar to those found in younger individuals. NAD+ abundance positively correlated with average number of steps per day and mitochondrial and muscle functioning. Our work suggests that a clear association exists between NAD+ and health status in human aging.

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Janssens, G. E., Grevendonk, L., Perez, R. Z., Schomakers, B. V., de Vogel-van den Bosch, J., Geurts, J. M. W., van Weeghel, M., Schrauwen, P., Houtkooper, R. H., & Hoeks, J.
Affiliations
  • Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
  • Maastricht University (NL)
  • FrieslandCampina (Netherlands) (NL)
Corresponding author
Houtkooper, Riekelt H.
Venue
Nature Aging
Published
2022-02-17
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
254-263
ISSN
2662-8465 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4213292045
Cited by
103
References
80
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 12
FWCI
11.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Velux Stiftung
  • European Commission (840110, HORIZON2020)
  • ZonMw (91715305)
  • H2020 European Research Council (638290)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Keywords
NAD+, healthy aging, skeletal muscle, muscle metabolome, exercise training, physical activity, mitochondrial function, muscle function, older adults, physical impairment, step count, age-related metabolic decline
MeSH terms
Healthy Aging, Aged, Aging, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, NAD, Muscle, Skeletal

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