NAD + metabolism and function in innate and adaptive immune cells

Abstract Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a central role in cellular metabolism and energy production, supporting many biological processes. Recent studies highlight the significance of NAD + in regulation of immune cell function, with implications for our understanding of immune homeo...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Mann, Victoria Stavrou, Sarah Dimeloe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-025-00457-7
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description Abstract Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a central role in cellular metabolism and energy production, supporting many biological processes. Recent studies highlight the significance of NAD + in regulation of immune cell function, with implications for our understanding of immune homeostasis, inflammation, and disease. This review reports our current understanding on the role of NAD + in the immune system, specifically in macrophages and T cells, facilitating their metabolic reprogramming during differentiation and activation. It offers an overview of NAD + biosynthesis within these immune cells, describes its role in the modulation of immune cell metabolism and effector function, and highlights potential therapeutic applications of NAD + modulation in immunological disorders including autoimmune diseases and cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-d230e062bca545ab89b525d6ce6ef5d62025-08-20T03:04:22ZengBMCJournal of Inflammation1476-92552025-08-012211910.1186/s12950-025-00457-7NAD + metabolism and function in innate and adaptive immune cellsRebecca Mann0Victoria Stavrou1Sarah Dimeloe2Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health, University of BirminghamDepartment of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health, University of BirminghamDepartment of Immunology and Immunotherapy, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health, University of BirminghamAbstract Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a central role in cellular metabolism and energy production, supporting many biological processes. Recent studies highlight the significance of NAD + in regulation of immune cell function, with implications for our understanding of immune homeostasis, inflammation, and disease. This review reports our current understanding on the role of NAD + in the immune system, specifically in macrophages and T cells, facilitating their metabolic reprogramming during differentiation and activation. It offers an overview of NAD + biosynthesis within these immune cells, describes its role in the modulation of immune cell metabolism and effector function, and highlights potential therapeutic applications of NAD + modulation in immunological disorders including autoimmune diseases and cancer.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-025-00457-7
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NAD + metabolism and function in innate and adaptive immune cells
Journal of Inflammation
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