Abstract

The adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ that releases a wide array of substances, globally termed adipokines. Among these, visfatin is a multifaceted molecule, structurally identical to the extracellular form of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt), which enzymatically converts nicotinamide into nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and whose circulating levels are enhanced in metabolic disorders (reviewed in [1]).

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