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Niacin (Vitamin B3; Nicotinic acid) hydrochloride is an orally active B3 vitamin that is an essential nutrient for humans. Niacin hydrochloride plays a key role in energy metabolism, cell signaling cascades regulating gene expression and apoptosis. Niacin hydrochloride is also used in the study of cardiovascular diseases[1][2].

Microbial Metabolite; Human Endogenous Metabolite

[1] Areeg M Almubarak, et al. Supplementation with Niacin during in vitro maturation improves the quality of porcine embryos. Theriogenology. 2021 Jul 15;169:36-46. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.04.005. Epub 2021 Apr 18. DOI:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.04.005
[2] Nobuhiro Hirakawa, et al. Anti-invasive activity of niacin and trigonelline against cancer cells. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2005 Mar;69(3):653-8. DOI:10.1271/bbb.69.653
[3] Kang Cheng, et al. Antagonism of the prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 suppresses nicotinic acid-induced vasodilation in mice and humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Apr 25;103(17):6682-7. DOI:10.1073/pnas.0601574103