NMNH: 1. “Bonzyme” Whole-enzymatic method, environmental-friendly, no harmful solvent residues manufacturing powder. 2. Bontac is a very first manufacture in the world to produce the NMNH powder on the level of high purity, stability. 3. Exclusive “Bonpure” seven-step purification technology, high purity(up to 99%) and stability of production of NMNH powder 4. Self-owned factories and obtained a number of international certifications to ensure high quality and stable supply of products of NMNH powder 5. Provide one-stop product solution customization service
NADH: 1. Bonzyme whole-enzymatic method, environmental-friendly, no harmful solvent residues 2. Exclusive Bonpure seven-step purification technology, purity up higher than 98 % 3. Special patented process crystal form, higher stability 4. Obtained a number of international certifications to ensure high quality 5. 8 domestic and foreign NADH patents, leading the industry 6. Provide one-stop product solution customization service
NAD: 1. “Bonzyme” Whole-enzymatic method, environmental-friendly, no harmful solvent residues 2. Stable supplier of 1000+ enterprises around the world 3. Unique “Bonpure” seven-step purification technology, higher product content and higher conversion rate 4. Freeze drying technology to ensure stable product quality 5. Unique crystal technology, higher product solubility 6. Self-owned factories and obtained a number of international certifications to ensure high quality and stable supply of products
NMN: 1. “Bonzyme”Whole-enzymatic method, environmental-friendly, no harmful solvent residues 2. Exclusive“Bonpure”seven-step purification technology, high purity(up to 99.9%) and stability 3. Industrial leading technology: 15 domestic and international NMN patents 4. Self-owned factories and obtained a number of international certifications to ensure high quality and stable supply of products 5. Multiple in vivo studies show that Bontac NMN is safe and effective 6. Provide one-stop product solution customization service 7. NMN raw material supplier of famous David Sinclair team of Harvard University
Bontac Bio-Engineering (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as BONTAC) is a high-tech enterprise established in July 2012. BONTAC integrates R&D, production and sales, with enzyme catalysis technology as the core and coenzyme and natural products as main products. There are six major series of products in BONTAC, involving coenzymes, natural products, sugar substitutes, cosmetics, dietary supplements and medical intermediates.
As the leader of the global NMN industry, BONTAC has the first whole-enzyme catalysis technology in China. Our coenzyme products are widely used in health industry, medical & beauty, green agriculture, biomedicine and other fields. BONTAC adheres to independent innovation, with more than 170 invention patents. Different from the traditional chemical synthesis and fermentation industry, BONTAC has advantages of green low-carbon and high-value-added biosynthesis technology. What’s more, BONTAC has established the first coenzyme engineering technology research center at the provincial level in China which also is the sole in Guangdong Province.
In the future, BONTAC will focus on its advantages of green, low-carbon and high-value-added biosynthesis technology, and build ecological relationship with academia as well as upstream/downstream partners, continuously leading the synthetic biological industry and creating a better life for human beings.
NMN was only considered as a source of cellular energy and an intermediate in NAD+ biosynthesis, currently, the attention of the scientific community has been paid on anti-aging activity and a variety of health benefits and pharmacological activities of NMN which are related to the restoring of NAD+. Thus, NMN has therapeutic effects towards a range of diseases, including age-induced type 2 diabetes, obesity, cerebral and cardiac ischemia, heart failure and cardiomyopathies, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, corneal injury, macular degeneration and retinal degeneration, acute kidney injury and alcoholic liver disease.
NMN powder in general is typically produced via chemical or enzymatic synthesis, or fermentation biosynthesis. There are pros and cons to all three methods.
Chemical synthesis is expensive and labor intensive, and all raw ingredients used are categorized as “unnatural,” i.e., not from biological systems. There are, however, some advantages from the manufacturer’s perspective. The yield is well suited to mass NMN powder production, and all of those unnatural raw ingredients can be carefully controlled. But there are a number of drawbacks as well. Some of the solvents used in the manufacturing process are seriously bad from an environmental standpoint, and impurities and by-products can be challenging to remove from the finished product – that’s seriously bad for the consumer.
Enzymatic production of NMN powder, on the other hand, is considered a “green preparation method.” Like the chemical route, it’s pricey, but it offers a higher yield and impressively high purity. The finished NMN ticks all the boxes – stable, easily absorbed, lightweight, low density, and a low molecular structure.
Fermentation has also been explored as a method of producing NMN, but yield, though high quality, is pretty abysmal, so many supplement companies quite sensibly look to other, more efficacious processes.
1、“Bonzyme”Whole-enzymatic method, environmental-friendly, no harmful solvent residues manufacturing powder
2、Exclusive“Bonpure”seven-step purification technology, high purity(up to 99.9%) and stability of production of NMN powder
3、Industrial leading technology: 15 domestic and international NMN patents
4、Self-owned factories and obtained a number of international certifications to ensure high quality and stable supply of products of NMN powder
5、Multiple in vivo studies show that Bontac NMN powder is safe and effective
6、Provide one-stop product solution customization service
7、NMN raw material supplier of famous David Sinclair team of Harvard University.
Aging, as a natural process is identified by downregulation of energy production in mitochondria of various organs such as brain, adipose tissue, skin, liver, skeletal muscle and pancreas due to the depletion of NAD+ . NAD+ levels in the body decrease as a consequence of increasing NAD+ consuming enzymes when aging There are three different biosynthesis pathways to produce NAD+ in mammalian cells including de novo synthesis from tryptophan, salt and Preiss-Handler pathways. Among these three pathways, NMN is an interproduct by is involved in NAD+ biosynthesis through salt and Preiss-Handler pathways. The salvage pathway is the most efficient and the main route for the NAD+ biosynthesis, in which nicotinamide and 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate are converted to NMN with the enzyme of NAMPT followed by conjugation to ATP and conversion to NAD by NMNAT. Furthermore, NAD+ consuming enzymes are responsible for degradation of NAD+ and consequence nt formation of nicotinamide as a by-product.
The safety of NMN powder cannot be assessed since required clinical and toxicological studies have not been completed yet to establish the recommended safe levels for long term administration. Nevertheless, their safety and efficacy are uncertain and unreliable since most of them have not been back by Rigorous scientific preclinical and clinical testing. This issue has been arisen as manufacturers are hesitant to pay for research and clinical trials due to potential lower profit margin, and there is no authorizing agency to regulate NMN products because it is often product sold as functional food than heavily regulated therapeutic drug. Therefore, more strict approval process has been demanded by consumer advocacy groups requesting regulatory agencies to set standard and restrictions for marketing anti-aging health products, considering safety, health and wellbeing of N red besumers. a panacea for the elderly, because boosting NAD levels when not required may yield some detrimental effects. Therefore, the dose and frequency of NMN supplementation should be carefully prescribed depending on the type of age-related deficiency and all other confronting health conditions of the people. Other NAD precursors over have been studied to diverse age-related deficiencies and they are used for particular deficiencies, only after they are proven for effectiveness and safe to use. Therefore, the same principle should be applied to NMN as well
First, inspect the factory. After some screening, NMN companied that directly face consumers pay more attention to brand building. Therefore, for a good brand, quality is the most important thing, and the first thing to control the quality of raw materials is to inspect the factory. Bontac company actually manufacturing NMN powder of high quality with the caterias of SGS. Secondly, the purity is tested. Purity is one of the most important parameters of NMN powder. If high purity NMN cannot be guaranteed, the remaining substances are likely to exceed the relevant standards. As the attached certificates demonstrates that the NMN powder produced by Bontac reach the purity of 99.9%. Finally, a professional test spectrum is needed to prove it. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Usually through the analysis of these two spectra, the structure of the compound ca n be preliminarily determined.
1. Introduction The gut microbiota has long been regarded as one of the key elements contributing to the regulation of host health. Any changes in the composition or quality of the gut microbiota may have physiological consequences for the host. To determine the effect of sweetener stevia (also known as stevioside) on the gut microbiome of healthy population, the stool samples are collected from healthy participants who consume with or without five drops of the sweetener stevia twice daily. Following analyses of 16S rRNA sequencing method, no large-scale change is found in the gut microbiota post 12 weeks of consumption with stevia, hinting the safety of stevia. 2. Insignificant changes in the alpha or beta diversity following consumption of stevia It is discovered that there is no significant difference in alpha diversity (in terms of observed taxa, evenness and Shannon Index) and beta diversity (with regard to PCoA, PERMANOVA, and Jaccard Index) between groups. Nevertheless, PCoA plots shows strong separation along the x-axis. In addition, the community composition in each group is relatively even over time and equally diverse. 3. No clear difference in relative abundances of taxa At the genus level, relative abundances are similar between the control and stevia groups. No major difference is observed in relative abundances at the class, order and family level. Strikingly, butyricoccus is the only one identified taxon exhibiting significant difference at baseline, but not after 12 weeks of stevia consumption. Moreover, Collinsella and Aldercreutzia are two coprococcus species identified as explicitly different at baseline (one higher and one lower when comparing stevia vs. control), which however are significantly elevated after 12 weeks of consumption with stevia. 4. The safe intake volume of sweetener steviol glycosides In the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), there is a Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), which is responsible for evaluating the safety of food additives and establishing acceptable daily intake levels for safe use. Steviol glycosides, one of the extract from stevia, is evaluated by the FAF as well. In accordance to the latest toxicological test, this sweeter is not genotoxic and carcinogenic, without any adverse effects on the human reproductive system or growing children. The expert group has set the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of steviol glycosides at 4 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day, which is consistent with the level determined by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) administered by the US Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). 5. Conclusion Regular, long-term consumption of stevia does not overtly alter the composition of the human gut microbiotia. Stevia can be safe as long as the intake volume is controlled appropriately. Reference Singh G, McBain AJ, McLaughlin JT, Stamataki NS. Consumption of the Non-Nutritive Sweetener Stevia for 12 Weeks Does Not Alter the Composition of the Human Gut Microbiota. Nutrients. 2024;16(2):296. Published 2024 Jan 18. doi:10.3390/nu16020296 BONTAC Stevia/Stevioside (RD) BONTAC has been dedicated to the R&D, manufacture and sale of raw materials for coenzyme and natural products since 2012, with self-owned factories, over 170 global patents as well as strong R&D team consisting of Doctors and Masters. Patent-grade Stevia Reb-D (US11312948B2 & ZL2018800019752) is availbale at BONTAC. High quality and stable supply of stevioside Reb-D can be better ensured here with the exclusive Bonpure seven-step purification technology and Bonzyme Whole-enzymatic method. Disclaimer This article is based on the reference in the academic journal. The relevant information is provide for sharing and learning purposes only, and does not represent any medical advice purposes. If there is any infringement, please contact the author for deletion. The views expressed in this article do not represent the position of BONTAC. Under no circumstances will BONTAC be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from your reliance on the information and material on this website.
Introduction Glaucoma is regarded as the second dominant cause of blindness across the world. With the amounting number and proportion of elderly people, it is estimated that 111.8 million people will have glaucoma by 2040. Nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been attested to protect retinal ganglion cells from the stress of elevated intraocular pressure and optic nerve crush. Glaucoma patients can protect their optic nerves by oral administration of NR at a dose of 300 mg (approximately 1.18 mM). The abovementioned protective effects of NR may be achieved by its antioxidant and antifibrotic properties. About glaucoma Glaucoma is a typical ocular disease characterized by atrophy and depression of the optic nerve head, visual field defects, and diminution of vision. The pathologically increased intraocular pressure and insufficient blood supply to the optic nerve are deemed as the primary risk factors for the development of the disease. In addition to those with family history of glaucoma, people with severe myopia/hyperopia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and long-term use of corticosteroid medications, especially eye drops, are at high risk for glaucoma. Extraordinary role of NR in protecting HTMs against oxidative stress In glaucoma, oxidative stress can trigger TM degeneration, thereby resulting in intraocular hypertension. Herein, an oxidative damage model is established in vitro by incubation of human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cells with 200 μM H2O2 for 24 h. As expected, NR hampers H2O2-induced apoptosis in HTM cells, as evidenced by the upregulation of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and downregulation of apoptotic protein Bax. Conversely, NR boosts the viability of oxidative-damaged HTM cells. In addition, NR can shield HTM cells from oxidative stress by lowering ROS and superoxide anion levels. Apart from this, NR overtly improves the H2O2-induced decrease in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in HTM cells, hinting its antioxidant effect possibly achieved by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis. Underlying mechanism regarding the antioxidant role of NR in HTM cells MAPK and JAK2/Stat3 pathways are related to NR-alleviated HTM cell apoptosis during oxidative stress. In the MAPK pathway, H2O2 leads to the downregulation of p-P38/P38 ratio and upregulation of p-ERK1/2 protein expression, which are offset by intervention with NR. In the JAK2/Stat3 pathway, H2O2 induces downregulation of p-JAK2 protein expression, while NR runs oppositely. Potential antifibrotic role of NR in HTM cells Considering that transforming growth factor-beta 2 (TGF-β2), a profibrotic cytokine, is also a major contributor to glaucomatous HTM dysfunction, an HTM cell model of fibrosis is constructed by induction of TGF-β2 at 10 ng/mL for 48 h. Remarkably, NR prevents TGF-β2-induced fibrosis by reducing extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in HTM cells. Concretely, the mRNA and protein levels of fibronectin (FN) are elevated in the TGF-β2-treated HTM cells, which however are counteracted by NR. Conclusion NR can boost the viability, proliferation and MMP oxidative damage in H2O2-induced HTM cells, and hamper TGF-β2-induced fibrosis, which is linked to the MAPK and JAK2/Stat3 pathways. NR may be a potential therapeutic agent for glaucoma by inhibiting oxidative damage and fibrosis in HTM cells. Reference Zeng Y, Lin Y, Yang J, et al. The Role and Mechanism of Nicotinamide Riboside in Oxidative Damage and a Fibrosis Model of Trabecular Meshwork Cells. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024;13(3):24. doi:10.1167/tvst.13.3.24 BONTAC NR BONTAC is one of the few suppliers in China that can launch mass production of raw materials for NR, with self-owned factory and professional R&D team. Up till now, there are 173 BONTAC patents. BONTAC provides one-stop service for customized products. Both malate and chloride salt forms of NR are available. By dirt of unique Bonpure seven-step purification technology and Bonzyme Whole-enzymatic method, the product content and conversion rate can be maintained in a higher level. The purity of BONTAC NR can reach above 97%. Our products are subjected to strict third-party self-inspection, which are worth of trustworthy. Disclaimer This article is based on the reference in the academic journal. The relevant information is provided for sharing and learning purposes only, and does not represent any medical advice purposes. If there is any infringement, please contact the author for deletion. The views expressed in this article do not represent the position of BONTAC. Under no circumstances will BONTAC be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, or costs resulting or arising directly or indirectly from your reliance on the information and material on this website.
Introduction Artificial insemination with chilled ram semen is commonly used method in livestock industry. But storing sperm in chilled conditions may cause changes in sperm membrane function and structure, and shortens its lifespan. Notably, supplementation of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) can raise ram sperm quality during storage at 4°C. Merits of artificial insemination with chilled ram semen The adoption of artificial insemination with chilled ram semen can ensure good breeding stock and accelerate the reproduction. By this way, the risk of diseases such as vibriosis, trichomoniasis, vaginitis, leptospirosis and brucellosis, which are transmitted by rams in natural breeding, can be reduced to a large extent. In addition, this method allows crossbreeding or purebreeding, and reduces the number of rams to be bred, which is beneficial and cost-effective. Importantly, this method can greatly avoid the risk of dystocia or injury due to the big size difference between rams and ewes during breeding. Chilled semen can be preserved semi-permanently to send far away, avoiding the trouble of transporting or moving breeding animals. The beneficial role of NMN in improving ram sperm quality Supplementation of NMN markedly improves the sperm motility, as evidenced by the obvious increases in the motility parameters such as total motility, progressive motility, straight-line velocity (VSL), average path velocity (VAP), linearity (LIN), curvilinear velocity (VCL), and straightness (STR). Meanwhile, NMN maintains the plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity. Note: (Figure A) White arrow: viable sperm with intact acrosome; green arrow: viable sperm with damaged acrosome; orange arrow: dead sperm with damaged acrosome; black arrow: dead sperm with intact acrosome (Figure B) White arrow: sperm with an intact plasma membrane; orange arrow: sperm with a damaged plasma membrane What’s more, NMN elevates the mitochondrial activity and antioxidant capacity, while reducing the sperm oxidative stress and apoptosis, as manifested by the downregulation of Cleaved-Caspase 3, Cleaved-Caspase 9, Bax, LPO, MDA, and ROS, as well as upregulation of Bcl-2, GSH and SOD in sperm. NMN as an anti-oxidant to improve ram sperm quality NMN can reduce ROS level and ROS-induced sperm damage to improve the quality of sperm, which may be attributed to its anti-oxidant property. Ram sperm contains a high content of PUFA in its plasma membrane, it is susceptible to oxidative stress. The antioxidants (enzymatic and non-enzymatic) in sperm can reduce free radicals to maintain sperm redox homeostasis and quench excessive ROS to prevent damage to sperm cells. Conclusion Supplementation of NMN can improve chilled ram sperm quality in vitro by reducing oxidative stress damage, showing its great potential in reproduction and breeding activities. The premium dosage of NMN vary in species. In view of its significant effect on ram sperm quality, the preferred dosage of NMN in this research is 60 μM. Reference Zhu Z, Zhao H, Yang Q, et al. β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide improves chilled ram sperm quality in vitro by reducing oxidative stress damage. Anim Biosci. 2024;37(5):852-861. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.23.0379 BONTAC NMN BONTAC is the pioneer of NMN industry and the first manufacturer to launch NMN mass production, with the first whole-enzyme catalysis technology around the world. At present, BONTAC has become the leading enterprise in niche areas of coenzyme products. Our services and products have been highly recognized by global partners. Furthermore, BONTAC has the first national and the only provincial independent coenzyme engineering technology research center in Guangdong, China. The coenzyme products of BOMNTAC are widely used in fields such as nutritional health, biomedicine, medical beauty, daily chemicals and green agriculture. Disclaimer This article is based on the reference in the academic journal. The relevant information is provided for sharing and learning purposes only, and does not represent any medical advice purposes. If there is any infringement, please contact the author for deletion. The views expressed in this article do not represent the position of BONTAC. Under no circumstances will BONTAC be responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, or costs arising directly or indirectly from your reliance on the information and material on this website.