Nicotinic Acids

Known as: nicotinic acid, Acids, Nicotinic, Nicotinic Acids [Chemical/Ingredient] 
2-, 3-, or 4-Pyridinecarboxylic acids. Pyridine derivatives substituted with a carboxy group at the 2-, 3-, or 4-position. The 3-carboxy derivative… (More)
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2011
2011
Widespread effects of nicotinic acid on gene expression in insulin-sensitive tissues: implications for unwanted effects of nicotinic acid treatment.
Nicotinic acid (NA; or niacin) has been used as a hypolipidemic agent for more than 4 decades. However, the mechanisms underlying… (More)
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2008
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2008
Nicotinic acid: an old drug with a promising future.
Nicotinic acid has been used for decades to treat dyslipidaemic states. In particular its ability to raise the plasma HDL… (More)
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Langerhans cells release prostaglandin D2 in response to nicotinic acid.
Nicotinic acid, used for atherosclerosis treatment, has an adverse effect of skin flushing. The flushing mechanism, thought to be… (More)
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2006
2006
Extended Release Nicotinic Acid – A Novel Oral Agent for Phosphate Control
Background: Hyperphosphatemia is common in hemodialysis patients. Recent animal studies show that nicotinamide inhibits the… (More)
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2004
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2004
The nicotinic acid receptor–a new mechanism for an old drug
CONTEXT Non-esterified fatty acids in plasma originate from adipose tissue. Delivery of fatty acids to the liver provides the… (More)
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Molecular identification of nicotinic acid receptor.
Nicotinic acid and its derivative, Acipimox, have been widely used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Pharmacological studies… (More)
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2001
2001
Characterization of a G protein-coupled receptor for nicotinic acid.
Nicotinic acid is a lipid-lowering agent widely used to treat hypertriglyceridemia and to elevate low high density lipoprotein… (More)
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2000
2000
Discriminate analysis of roasted coffee varieties for trigonelline, nicotinic acid, and caffeine content.
Arabica and robusta roasted coffees from several geographical origins, in a total of 29 samples, were characterized for their… (More)
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1992
1992
Differential effects of nicotinic acid in subjects with different LDL subclass patterns.
Twenty-six subjects (20 male, 6 female) at high risk for CAD events were treated with moderate doses of nicotinic acid to… (More)
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1981
Highly Cited
1981
Influence of nicotinic acid on metabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides in man.
The mechanisms for the hypolipidemic action of nicotinic acid were examined in 12 patients with hyperlipidemia. Most patients… (More)
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