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Illustrative certificateNS-2026-06027Nordicstar Analytical Sciences
NAD+ 100 MG
Illustrative certificateNS-2026-06028Nordicstar Analytical Sciences
NAD+ 500 MG
Healthy Aging
Redox chemistry & NAD-dependent enzyme systems
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Shipping information01 / The compound
Redox chemistry & NAD-dependent enzyme systems
NAD+ is the oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in electron-transfer reactions throughout cellular metabolism. NAD+ and its reduced counterpart, NADH, form a redox pair that helps transfer electrons between biochemical reactions.
Beyond its role in redox metabolism, NAD+ is also consumed as a co-substrate by NAD+-dependent enzyme systems including sirtuins, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs), and CD38. These pathways have made NAD+ metabolism an active area of laboratory research spanning cellular energetics, mitochondrial biology, stress responses, and metabolic regulation.
02 / Research profile
NAD+ has two distinct biochemical roles: reversible electron transfer through the NAD+/NADH redox pair, and consumption as a co-substrate by NAD-dependent enzymes. These processes should not be treated as the same reaction.
NAD+ functions as an electron-accepting coenzyme in oxidation-reduction reactions. Through its reversible conversion between NAD+ and NADH, it participates in metabolic pathways involved in the transfer and processing of cellular energy.
NAD+ also acts as a consumed co-substrate for enzyme systems including sirtuins, PARPs, and CD38. Research into these systems connects NAD+ metabolism with processes such as cellular stress responses, chromatin regulation, DNA-damage signaling, calcium signaling, and metabolic homeostasis.
Reading the evidence
Research into NAD+ biology spans from cell-based models to animal physiology. In-vitro research has characterized the metabolic pathways that regulate intracellular NAD+ and the enzymes that consume it. Animal studies have investigated how experimental depletion or elevation of NAD+ influences physiological markers associated with aging. NAD+ metabolism is actively investigated across cellular, biochemical and preclinical research systems. Research in this field also frequently evaluates NAD+ precursor compounds such as nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). Findings involving these precursor compounds should not automatically be attributed to NAD+ itself.
03 / Reference data
Reference specifications describe a compound. The final lot documentation identifies the material supplied.
| Compound | NAD+ |
|---|---|
| Research area | Healthy Aging |
| CAS number | 53-84-9 |
| Molecular formula | C21H27N7O14P2 |
| Molecular weight | 663.43 g/mol |
| Physical form | Lyophilized |
| Vial options | 100 MG · 500 MG |
| Intended use | Laboratory research only |
Variant amounts are nominal catalog quantities. They are not instructions for use.
HPLC separates components under a defined method. Read the reported percentage alongside the chromatogram, wavelength, integration method, and scope of the test.
Mass spectrometry provides molecular-mass evidence. Identity and chromatographic purity answer different questions; one cannot stand in for the other.
Connect the product name, variant, lot identifier, report date, and issuing laboratory. A report is useful only when its sample can be linked to the material being reviewed.
Every NAD+ lot is analyzed by Nordicstar Analytical Sciences for identity, content, and purity by HPLC with LC-MS confirmation. Each certificate carries a report number and verification key that can be checked at nordicstarlabs.com/verify. Research references below describe published science, not a certificate for a vial.
Read a COA with confidence| Presentation | Lot | HPLC purity | Tested | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 MG Current lot | GLZ-26-NAD-1026 | 99.553% | 21 Sep 2026 | NS-2026-06027 |
| 500 MG Current lot | GLZ-26-NAD-1027 | 99.750% | 20 Sep 2026 | NS-2026-06028 |
| 100 MG | GLZ-26-NAD-774 | 99.555% | 20 Aug 2026 | NS-2026-06125 |
| 500 MG | GLZ-26-NAD-773 | 99.631% | 10 Aug 2026 | NS-2026-06127 |
| 100 MG | GLZ-26-NAD-674 | 99.593% | 17 Jul 2026 | NS-2026-06126 |
| 500 MG | GLZ-26-NAD-673 | 99.724% | 15 Jul 2026 | NS-2026-06128 |
05 / Storage & handling
Keep lyophilized NAD+ sealed and protected from moisture, heat, and unnecessary light exposure. Follow the storage conditions provided with the product documentation for the specific material and lot.
Avoid repeated temperature changes and unnecessary exposure of the lyophilized material to ambient conditions.
Explore the handling guide06 / Common questions
No. NAD+ is nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a dinucleotide coenzyme. It is frequently searched for and sold alongside research peptides, but it is chemically distinct from a peptide.
Nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide mononucleotide are precursor compounds studied in NAD+ metabolism. They are distinct chemical entities, so a finding from a precursor experiment should not automatically be attributed to NAD+ supplied directly.
NAD+ is the oxidized member of the redox pair; NADH is its reduced counterpart. Their interconversion participates in electron transfer, whereas sirtuins, PARPs and CD38 consume NAD+ through different biochemical reactions.
07 / Further reading
Selected literature for context. Read each study’s methods, experimental model, and limitations alongside its findings.
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