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NAMPT gene

Known as: PRE-B-CELL COLONY-ENHANCING FACTOR 1, PBEF, VISFATIN 
This gene plays a role in the regulation of B-cell colony formation.
National Institutes of Health

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Cytokine Receptor BindingCytokine SignalingIntercellular Communication ProcessNicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase

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Review
2014
Review
2014
The control of insulin secretion by adipokines: current evidence for adipocyte-beta cell endocrine signalling in metabolic homeostasis
Metabolic homeostasis is maintained by the coordinated action of multiple organ systems. Insulin secretion is often enhanced… 
2013
2013
Effect of Weight Reduction Following Bariatric Surgery on Serum Visfatin and Adiponectin Levels in Morbidly Obese Subjects
Objective: Adipokines are signaling and mediator proteins secreted from adipose tissue. A novel adipokine, visfatin, was reported… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Plasma visfatin concentrations in childhood obesity: relationships with insulin resistance and anthropometric indices.
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between plasma visfatin, insulin resistance, lipid profile… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Therapeutic potential of SIRT1 and NAMPT-mediated NAD biosynthesis in type 2 diabetes.
Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, and it is critical to understand the… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Visfatin Stimulates Production of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 and Interleukin-6 in Human Vein Umbilical Endothelial Cells
Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and interleukin-6 are important inflammatory cytokines, which have close relationships with… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Visfatin expression is hormonally regulated by metabolic and sex hormones in 3T3‐L1 pre‐adipocytes and adipocytes
Aim:  The novel adipokine visfatin has ‘insulin‐mimicking’ effects and is increased in models of diet‐induced obesity, but… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Visfatin/pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor: A protein with various suggested functions
Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) was recently found in high levels in visceral fat, and was therefore renamed visfatin… 
2006
2006
Visfatin concentration in Asian Indians is correlated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein A1
Background  Visfatin is a recently described adipose tissue derived hormone whose role in humans remains largely unknown. 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Visfatin: gene expression in isolated adipocytes and sequence analysis in obese WOKW rats compared with lean control rats.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The fusion and hemagglutinin-neuraminidase glycoproteins of human parainfluenza virus 3 are both required for fusion.
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