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Nicotinamide Protects Against Diet‐Induced Body Weight Gain, Increases Energy Expenditure, and Induces White Adipose Tissue Beiging
Author(s) -
MéndezLara Karen Alejandra,
RodríguezMillán Elisabeth,
Sebastián David,
BlancoSoto Rosi,
Camacho Mercedes,
Nan Madali.,
DiarteAñazco Elena M. G.,
Mato Eugènia,
LopePiedrafita Silvia,
Roglans Núria,
Laguna Juan Carlos,
Alonso Núria,
Mauricio Dídac,
Zorzano Antonio,
Villarroya Francesc,
Villena Josep A.,
BlancoVaca Francisco,
Julve Josep
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
molecular nutrition and food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.495
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1613-4133
pISSN - 1613-4125
DOI - 10.1002/mnfr.202100111
Subject(s) - white adipose tissue , endocrinology , medicine , adipose tissue , nicotinamide , brown adipose tissue , ampk , nad+ kinase , adipocyte , biology , thermogenesis , steatosis , thermogenin , protein kinase a , chemistry , phosphorylation , biochemistry , enzyme
Scope Interventions that boost NAD + availability are of potential therapeutic interest for obesity treatment. The potential of nicotinamide (NAM), the amide form of vitamin B3 and a physiological precursor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) + , in preventing weight gain has not previously been studied in vivo. Other NAD + precursors have been shown to decrease weight gain; however, their impact on adipose tissue is not addressed. Methods and results Two doses of NAM (high dose: 1% and low dose: 0.25%) are given by drinking water to C57BL/6J male mice, starting at the same time as the high‐fat diet feeding. NAM supplementation protects against diet‐induced obesity by augmenting global body energy expenditure in C57BL/6J male mice. The manipulation markedly alters adipose morphology and metabolism, particularly in inguinal (i) white adipose tissue (iWAT). An increased number of brown and beige adipocyte clusters, protein abundance of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), mitochondrial activity, adipose NAD + , and phosphorylated AMP‐activated protein kinase (P‐AMPK) levels are observed in the iWAT of treated mice. Notably, a significant improvement in hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and glucose tolerance is also observed in NAM high‐dose treated mice. Conclusion NAM influences whole‐body energy expenditure by driving changes in the adipose phenotype. Thus, NAM is an attractive potential treatment for preventing obesity and associated complications.