
NAD+ & Vitamin B12
The NAD+ & Vitamin B12 pen is a pre-filled research format combining nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide — the coenzyme central to cellular redox reactions and mitochondrial energy metabolism — with cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), a cofactor in one-carbon and methylation pathways. It is supplied lot-tracked with a batch COA reporting both components. Research use only.
- Contents: NAD+ (C21H27N7O14P2, 663.4 g/mol) + cyanocobalamin (C63H88CoN14O14P, 1355.4 g/mol)
- Format: pre-filled research pen — no reconstitution
- Research contexts in the literature: NAD+ metabolism in ageing models, NAD+ precursors (NMN, NR), adipose-tissue NAD+ biology
- Documentation: COA reports identity and quantity per component
- Storage: refrigerated, away from light, capped between uses
- Research category
- Regeneration
- Formula / short form
- NAD+ / cyanocobalamin
- Molecular weight
- Blend
- Quantity per pen
- 1008 mg
- Purity
- ≥99% (HPLC/MS, per-lot COA)
- Test method
- HPLC / MS
- Form
- Pre-filled research pen
- Documentation
- Batch-specific COA ships with every order
What is in the pen?
NAD+ is not a peptide but a dinucleotide coenzyme present in every living cell, cycling between oxidised (NAD+) and reduced (NADH) forms to carry electrons in metabolism. Its levels decline with age in many tissues, which has made it and its precursors a major research topic. Cyanocobalamin is the stable synthetic form of vitamin B12, a cofactor for methionine synthase and therefore for methylation chemistry. The pen supplies both in one lot-tracked research format.
What is NAD+ studied for in research?
- Ageing and metabolism. A 2025 *Nature Aging* review surveys strategies, applications and challenges of targeting NAD+ [1].
- NAD+ precursors. The biology and studied potential of NMN and NR as NAD+ intermediates is reviewed in *Cell Metabolism* [2].
- Adipose and insulin-resistance models. NAD+ biology in adipose tissue has been reviewed from mechanism to therapeutic hypotheses [3].
- Reproductive and ocular models. Examples of the breadth of current NAD+ research include ovarian-function [4] and ocular-disease [5] studies.
Laboratory and review findings only — not claims of human effect.
Specifications and documentation
The COA reports identity and quantity for NAD+ and cyanocobalamin separately. Both components are light-sensitive: keep the pen refrigerated, in its carton, capped between uses. How to read the COA →
NAD+ & Vitamin B12 — frequently asked
What is the NAD+ & B12 pen?⌄
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Further reading
- How to Store Research Peptides: Lyophilized, Reconstituted and Pre-Filled — Peptides degrade by hydrolysis, oxidation and aggregation. Cold, dark and dry slow all three. The practical rules, by format.
- Lyophilized Vial vs Pre-Filled Pen: Choosing a Research Format — Nine catalog compounds ship as vials, five as pens. The choice is about flexibility versus consistency, not quality.
- Multi-Peptide Research Blends Explained — A blend is not a new molecule. It is two or more compounds held at a fixed ratio so a series can vary one thing at a time.
References
Published research cited for context only. Citing a study does not imply APX Labs product was used in it, and is not a claim of any effect.
- Zhang J, Wang HL, Lautrup S et al. (2025). Emerging strategies, applications and challenges of targeting NAD+ in the clinic. Nat Aging. PubMed ↗
- Yoshino J, Baur JA, Imai SI (2018). NAD+ Intermediates: The Biology and Therapeutic Potential of NMN and NR. Cell Metab. PubMed ↗
- Yamaguchi S, Yoshino J (2017). Adipose tissue NAD+ biology in obesity and insulin resistance: From mechanism to therapy. Bioessays. PubMed ↗
- Perrone R, Ashok Kumaar PV, Haky L et al. (2023). CD38 regulates ovarian function and fecundity via NAD+ metabolism. iScience. PubMed ↗
- Lee D, Tomita Y, Shinojima A et al. (2024). Nicotinamide mononucleotide, a potential future treatment in ocular diseases. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. PubMed ↗
What is NAD+ & Vitamin B12 studied for?
Referenced in cellular-energy research for NAD+ coenzyme availability and mitochondrial function, paired with B12 in methylation models.
Handling & storage
Ships pre-filled — no reconstitution required. Store refrigerated and away from light; keep capped between uses and use within the window documented on the COA.
Research use only
Sold strictly for laboratory and research purposes. Not for human or veterinary use, and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Not evaluated by the FDA. Read the policy → · What RUO means →



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