Path ID: DB00184_MESH_D010383_1
Concepts
| Identifier | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MESH:D009538 | nicotine | Drug |
| MESH:D010383 | Niacin deficiency | Disease |
Relationships
NOTE: predicates are annotated in Biolink Model (v1.3.0)
| Subject | Predicate | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Nicotine | TREATS | Niacin Deficiency |
Comment: There appears to be no connection between Niacin deficiency and nicotine. Although niacin and nicotine are somehow related (nicotine can turn into nicotinic acid via oxidation), nicotine may not be able to replace niacin as treatment for Niacin deficiency. Actually nicotine could compete with niacin for binding sites in the enzymes necessary for vitamin B3 metabolism, and therefore would decrease the amount of B3 available for the cells.
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