"Niacin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
| Descriptor ID |
D009525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.066.515.475 D03.383.725.547.475
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| Concept/Terms |
Niacin- Niacin
- Nicotinic Acid
- 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
- 3 Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Niacin" by people in Profiles.
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TRIGLYCERIDES, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOME STUDIES: FOCUS ON OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS. Endocr Pract. 2017 Jan; 23(1):100-112.
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Niacin and progression of CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 May; 65(5):785-98.
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Effect of extended-release niacin on serum lipids and on endothelial function in adults with sickle cell anemia and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Am J Cardiol. 2013 Nov 01; 112(9):1499-504.
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High-density lipoprotein in uremic patients: metabolism, impairment, and therapy. Int Urol Nephrol. 2014 Jan; 46(1):27-39.
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An interview with the authors of Did AIM-HIGH aim too low. Interview by Jinghong Xu. J Diabetes. 2012 Mar; 4(1):3.
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Did AIM-HIGH aim too low? J Diabetes. 2012 Mar; 4(1):1-2.