Chemical Properties
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Uses
N-Nicotinoylglycine can be used to antiproliferative and as a Niacin analog for therapeutic use.
Uses
A Niacin analog for therapeutic use. Antiproliferative.
Definition
ChEBI: An N-acylglycine having nicotinoyl as the acyl substituent.
Biological Activity
Nicotinuric acid (NUA) is a metabolite of niacin/vitamin B. Measurement of NUA levels in urine is used to indicate possible elevated nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) catabolism. NUA may be used as a reference (standard curve) in the analysis of NAD and NUA catabolism. Nicotinic acid reduces triglycerides and increases high density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol.
