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Nicotinamide mononucleotide supplementation mitigates osteopenia induced by modeled microgravity in rats.

Huang Y, Dou Y, Yang B, He B, Zhang X, Zhang K, Yang X

Cell stress & chaperones17 May 2023Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study14

14 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN increased bone mass.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN increased bone mass.

    Outcome
    IncreaseBone mass
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced bone loss, evidenced by greater bone mass and biomechanical properties and better trabecular bone structure.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN improved bone biomechanical properties.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN improved bone mechanical properties.

    Outcome
    IncreaseBone biomechanical properties
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced bone loss, evidenced by greater bone mass and biomechanical properties and better trabecular bone structure.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN improved trabecular bone structure.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN improved bone structure.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTrabecular structure
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced bone loss, evidenced by greater bone mass and biomechanical properties and better trabecular bone structure.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN increased nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide levels.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN increased NAD levels.

    Outcome
    IncreaseNAD levels
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced oxidative stress, evidenced by greater levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and lesser malondialdehyde levels.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN increased superoxide dismutase 2 activity.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN increased antioxidant enzyme activity.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSOD2 activity
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced oxidative stress, evidenced by greater levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and lesser malondialdehyde levels.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In hindlimb-unloaded rats, NMN reduced malondialdehyde levels.

    In plain wordsIn rats exposed to hindlimb unloading, NMN reduced malondialdehyde levels.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMalondialdehyde
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    hindlimb unloading
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    500 mg/kg every 3 days · intragastric · 4 weeksAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    NMN supplementation mitigated HLU-induced oxidative stress, evidenced by greater levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and lesser malondialdehyde levels.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The 3-mo-old rats were exposed to HLU and intragastrically administered NMN every 3 days (500 mg/kg body weight) for 4 weeks.
  7. 07LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In MC3T3-E1 cells, NMN reversed microgravity-induced inhibition of osteoblast differentiation.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN restored bone cell differentiation.

    Outcome
    IncreaseOsteoblast differentiation
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  8. 08LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN reduced reactive oxygen species generation.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN reduced reactive oxygen species generation.

    Outcome
    DecreaseReactive oxygen species
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  9. 09LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased ATP production.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased ATP production.

    Outcome
    IncreaseATP production
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  10. 10LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased mtDNA copy number.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased mitochondrial DNA copies.

    Outcome
    IncreasemtDNA copy number
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  11. 11LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased superoxide dismutase 2 activity.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased antioxidant enzyme activity.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSOD2 activity
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  12. 12LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased Complex I activity.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased Complex I activity.

    Outcome
    IncreaseComplex I activity
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  13. 13LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased Complex II activity.

    In plain wordsIn cells under modeled microgravity, NMN increased Complex II activity.

    Outcome
    IncreaseComplex II activity
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, NMN treatment mitigated microgravity-induced mitochondrial impairments, evidenced by lesser reactive oxygen species generation and greater adenosine triphosphate production, mtDNA copy number, and activities of superoxide dismutase 2 and Complex I and II.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.
  14. 14LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In the osteoblast experiments, NMN increased AMPKα phosphorylation.

    In plain wordsIn cells, NMN increased AMPKα phosphorylation.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAMPK phosphorylation
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    MC3T3-E1 cells under modeled microgravity
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Additionally, NMN promoted activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), evidenced by greater AMPKα phosphorylation.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Modeled microgravity stimulation using rotary wall vessel bioreactor in MC3T3-E1 cells inhibited osteoblast differentiation, which was reversed by NMN treatment.

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    21 Oct 2026, 15:58 UTC

    Study results updated

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    21 Oct 2026, 12:50 UTC

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