CAS 583-08-4: Nicotinuric acid

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 analysis of NAD and NUA catabolism. It is an antiproliferative. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications A Niacin analog for therapeutic use. Antiproliferative. References Carlson, L., et al.: Life Sci., et al.: 3, 867 (1964), Felsted, R., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 242, 1274 (1967), Mrochek, J., et al.: Clin. Chem., 22, 1821 (1976), Ding, R., et al.: Clin. Pharmacol. Ther., 46, 642 (1989), Bottorff, M., et al.: Am. J. Cardiol., 97, 27 (2006),

[(Pyridin-3-ylcarbonyl)amino]acetic acid

Nicotinuric acid

Nicotinuric acid: a minor acyl glycine metabolite of fatty acids, synthesized by glycine N-acyltransferase.

Nicotinuric acid is an endogenous metabolite of nicotinic acid, which is a cofactor for the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate. Nicotinuric acid has been shown to be a potential biomarker for human pharmacokinetics. It has been shown to be involved in energy metabolism and may play a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Nicotinuric acid is also a product of the enzymatic degradation of pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, which is found in papillary muscle cells and penicillin-binding protein. The formation of nicotinuric acid can be inhibited by nicotinic acid, pyrazinoic acid, or by inhibitors of lc-ms/ms method.