Benzinga | Oct 18, 2021 06:39AM EDT

ChromaDex Publishes an Update on Nicotinamide Riboside in Children

The study investigated ChromaDex's proprietary Niagen(r) ingredient (patented nicotinamide riboside, or "NR") in patients with ataxia-telangiectasia (AT), a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterized by premature aging, cerebellar degeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. The study found that supplementation with NR improved ataxia scores and increased immunoglobulins, or antibodies, in the immune-compromised patients. In addition to the findings, this was the first published clinical NR trial to include participants under the age of 18, examining the potential impact NR might have in children with AT.