Accurate measurement of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) with high-performance liquid chromatography

Abstract

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a critical role in regulating numerous biological and physiological pathways including metabolism, inflammation, cancer, and aging in mammals. Here we describe a highly quantitative method with reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the determination of NAD+ levels in cells and tissues. This methodology provides accurate, reliable, and reproducible results of NAD+ measurement, which enables us to analyze various pathophysiological changes in NAD+ levels in vitro and in vivo. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.