Use of NAD precursors for improving maternal health and/or offspring health
AssigneeUniversity of Iowa Research Foundation
InventorsCharles M. Brenner, Po Hien Ear, Ankita Chadda, Marie E. Migaud, Hanna Stevens
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention provide a method for improving maternal and/or offspring health, comprising administering an effective amount of a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) precursor to a female mammal (e.g., pregnant or lactating female mammal).
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A method comprising, a) reducing pregnancy associated weight gain in a female human, by administering, pre-pregnancy or during pregnancy, an effective amount of a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) precursor to the female human, and/or b) promoting post-pregnancy weight loss in a female human by administering, during pregnancy or post pregnancy, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) precursor to the female human;
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- measuring pregnancy associated weight gain in the female human or measuring post-pregnancy weight loss in the female human.
A method comprising, increasing milk production in a female human that is lactating by administering, during pregnancy or after pregnancy, an effective amount of a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) precursor to the female human;
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- measuring milk production in the female human.
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