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NAD+ International Scientist-training

Project description

Training future leaders in the field of translational metabolism

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a vital role in cellular metabolism and energy production. It is involved in a variety of cellular processes, including DNA repair and gene expression. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the NADIS project will address the crucial role of NAD+ in cellular function and its depletion in various diseases. Through pioneering research and interdisciplinary training, the project will fill gaps in our knowledge about NAD+ metabolism and its regulation, as well as its connection to diseases such as type 2 diabetes, neurodegeneration and infertility. By training the next generation of researchers, the project will advance our understanding of NAD+ and its potential for prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases, and promote healthy ageing.

Objective

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a central redox cofactor and the limiting substrate of key metabolic enzymes. The constellation of cellular functions in which NAD+ is involved makes its availability critical for cell survival, and its depletion is a leading factor in a number of diseases in humans, ranging from rare inherited defects to more common multifactorial, often age-related, complications, including type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases and female infertility. In contrast, NAD+-repletion strategies, such as administration of NAD+ precursors, may be effective in preventing or ameliorating the outcomes of these complications. NADIS partners have made pivotal discoveries in the field of NAD+ biology. First, by discovering novel mechanisms linking NAD+ metabolism to prevalent diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer cachexia, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, or rare inherited mitochondrial disease, and to lifespan regulation. Second, by identifying lifestyle, nutritional, and drug interventions that target NAD+ metabolic pathways to combat such diseases and promote healthy aging. Despite these recent advances, there are still major gaps in our current knowledge in regard to (1) how NAD+ homeostasis is regulated at different stages in life, (2) how its imbalance leads to disease at a systemic level and (3) which NAD+ repletion strategy is the most suitable to prevent or treat specific diseases. It is the ambition of the NADIS consortium to fill these gaps by training the new generation of Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) on how to apply state-of-the-art tools to study the interconnection between metabolic cofactors, such as NAD+, and metabolic health at different levels, and to provide them with an interdisciplinary and intersectoral training programme that significantly increases their career perspectives and allow them to become future leaders in the field of translational metabolism.

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01

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Coordinator

STICHTING AMSTERDAM UMC
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€ 823 111,20
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