Compositions for treating obesity and insulin resistance disorders
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1. A method for treating an insulin resistance disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject nicotinamide riboside or a nicotinamide riboside analog represented by formula A:
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Provided herein are methods and compositions for modulating the activity or level of a sirtuin, thereby treating or preventing obesity or an insulin resistance disorder, such as diabetes in a subject. Exemplary methods comprise contacting a cell with a sirtuin activating compound or an inhibitory compound to thereby increase or decrease fat accumulation, respectively.
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- 1. A method for treating an insulin resistance disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject nicotinamide riboside or a nicotinamide riboside analog represented by formula A:
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