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Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase

Known as: NAMPT Protein, Phosphoribosyltransferase, Nicotinamide, Colony-Enhancing Factor, Pre-B-Cell 
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) from nicotinamide and 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate, the rate-limiting… 
National Institutes of Health

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In BloodNAMPT genePBEF1 wt AlleleProcess of secretion

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nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, humannicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, mousenicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, rat

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pentosyltransferase

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2014
2014
Plasma levels of leptin and visfatin in rheumatoid arthritis patients; is there any relationship with joint damage?
Objective (s): Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder, primarily targeting the synovium and… 
2013
2013
Serum visfatin levels and metabolic syndrome criteria in obese female subjects
Serum visfatin concentrations are associated with cardiovascular risk factors and obesity. Relation of this adipokine with… 
2013
2013
Visfatin and adiponectin as novel markers for evaluation of metabolic disturbance in recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients
The aim is to assess metabolic disturbance in early rheumatoid arthritis patients and its relation to the clinical… 
2013
2013
Exogenous administration of visfatin affects cytokine secretion and increases oxidative stress in human malignant melanoma Me45 cells.
Visfatin has recently been established as a novel adipokine that is predominantly expressed in visceral fat. Recombinant visfatin… 
2012
2012
Interpretation of elevated plasma visfatin concentrations in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
2011
2011
Plasma visfatin level in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Objective. The aim of this study is to compare the serum level of visfatin between patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS… 
2011
2011
The level of serum visfatin (PBEF) is associated with total number of B cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and decreases following B cell depletion therapy.
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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… 
2008
2008
Relationship between Serum Pre-B Cell Colony-Enhancing Factor/Visfatin and Atherosclerotic Parameters in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF)/visfatin is produced by adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, bone marrow, the liver and… 
2007
2007
Plasma visfatin levels in patients with newly diagnosed and untreated type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance
Objective To investigate the plasma visfatin levels and explore the relationship between visfatin and anthropometric parameters… 
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