Rescue of biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) protects the heart in cardiomyopathy caused by lamin A/C gene mutation

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Vignier N, Chatzifrangkeskou M, Rodriguez BM, Mericskay M, Mougenot N, Bonne G, Muchir A

Cardiomyopathy caused by lamin A/C gene (LMNA) mutations (hereafter referred as LMNA cardiomyopathy) is an anatomic and pathologic condition associated with muscle and electrical dysfunction of the heart, often leading to heart failure-related disability. There is currently no specific therapy available for patients that target the molecular pathophysiology of LMNA cardiomyopathy. Recent studies suggested that nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) cellular content could be a critical determinant for heart function. Biosynthesis of NAD+ from vitamin B3 (known as salvage pathways) is the primary source of NAD+. We showed here that NAD+ salvage pathway was altered in the heart of mouse and human carrying LMNA mutation, leading to an alteration of one of NAD+ co-substrate enzymes, PARP-1. Oral administration of nicotinamide riboside, a natural NAD+ precursor and a pyridine-nucleoside form of vitamin B3, leads to a marked improvement of the NAD+ cellular content, an increase of PARylation of cardiac proteins, and an improvement of left ventricular structure and function in a model of LMNA cardiomyopathy. Collectively, our results provide mechanistic and therapeutic insights into dilated cardiomyopathy caused by LMNA mutations.

Journal

Human Molecular Genetics

Model

Mouse

Impact Factor

4.902

Keywords

cardiomyopathy, mutation, left ventricle, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (nad), niacinamide, heart, mice, cardiac function, lamin type a, biosynthesis, lmna gene, poly adp ribosylation

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