In people with moderate to severe kidney disease, taking either nicotinamide riboside or coenzyme Q10 for six weeks seems to change how certain genes work in the blood — one affects energy and fat...

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Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Coenzyme Q10 on Metabolic Health and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in CKD

Randomized Controlled Trial

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Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Coenzyme Q10 on Metabolic Health and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in CKD

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DOI: 10.1101/2024.08.23.24312501

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