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Niacin (hydrochloride)

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Description
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].
CAS Number
636-79-3
Product Name Alternative
Nicotinic acid (hydrochloride) ; Vitamin B3 (hydrochloride)
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Apoptosis; Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Cancer; Metabolic Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/niacin-hydrochloride.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
O=C(C1=CC=CN=C1)O.Cl
Molecular Formula
C6H6ClNO2
Molecular Weight
159.57
References & Citations
[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.|[2]Nobuhiro Hirakawa, et al. Anti-invasive activity of niacin and trigonelline against cancer cells. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2005 Mar;69 (3) :653-8.|[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.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite