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1-Methylnicotinamide: a potent anti-inflammatory agent of vitamin origin. Pol J Pharmacol 2003;55(1):109-12

Date

07/15/2003

Pubmed ID

12856834

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-12444253946 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   75 Citations

Abstract

It has been found that 1-methylnicotinamide (MNA+), a metabolite of nicotinamide, possesses significant anti-inflammatory properties. MNA+ is chemically stable, non-toxic and well tolerated. MNA+ can be used to treat wide variety of diseases and disorders and the use of this compound provides certain advantages over the use of nicotinamide.

Author List

Gebicki J, Sysa-Jedrzejowska A, Adamus J, Woźniacka A, Rybak M, Zielonka J

Author

Jacek M. Zielonka PhD Assistant Professor in the Biophysics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Administration, Topical
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Dermatitis
Double-Blind Method
Gels
Humans
Niacinamide
Pilot Projects