gene 1,368 words KG: NAMPT 2026-03-29
kind:genesection:genestopic:alzheimerstopic:parkinsonstopic:als
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NAMPT Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNAMPT
Full NameNicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
AliasesVisfatin, PBEF, PBEF1
Chromosome7q22.3
Protein TypeEnzyme
Target ClassEnzyme
FunctionSmall molecule competitive inhibitors of NAD+ biosynthesis enzyme
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule competitive inhibitors of NAD+ biosynthesis enzyme
DruggabilityLow (0.45)
Clinical StagePhase II
Molecular Weight52 kDa
Gene TypeProtein Coding
PathwaysAkt, Angiogenesis, Autophagy, Cerebrovascular, Cholesterol Metabolism
UniProt IDQ99714
NCBI Gene ID10135
Ensembl IDENSG00000105835
OMIM608064
GeneCardsNAMPT
Human Protein AtlasNAMPT
Associated DiseasesALS, ALZHEIMER, Aging, Atherosclerosis
Known Drugs/Compoundsnicotinamide, NAMPT positive allosteric modulators
InteractionsCD38, SIRT6, EGR2, PARP1, SIRT1, Rb
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesMetabolic NAD+ Salvage Pathway Enhancement Through
KG Connections608 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Senescence-Activated NAD+ Depletion Rescue
Score: 0.60
Metabolic NAD+ Salvage Pathway Enhancement Through NAMPT Ove
Score: 0.59
Grid Cell-Specific Metabolic Reprogramming via IDH2 Enhancem
Score: 0.38
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66

Related Analyses (13)

Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Epigenetic reprogramming in aging neurons
neurodegeneration · completed
4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (7)

FK866 efficacy in IBD patient-derived lamina propria cells
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.95
NAD depletion effects on monocyte/macrophage differentiation
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
FK866 treatment in DSS-induced colitis mouse model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
FK866 in azoxymethane/DSS colitis-associated cancer model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85
FK866 mechanism validation in Rag1-/- mice
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (3)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
AMPK (AMP-Activated Protein Kinase)
entity · KG edge: inhibits

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

NAMPT activates PARP1
NAMPT activates SIRT6
NAMPT associated_with neurodegeneration
NAMPT interacts_with CD38
NAMPT co_discussed GPX4
NAMPT co_discussed PLA2G6
NAMPT co_discussed MMP2
NAMPT co_discussed C3
NAMPT co_discussed PLA2G4A
NAMPT co_discussed IL1B