Key result
IV NAD+ attenuates lung injury and suppresses ferroptosis via YAP/ACSL4 signaling in swine cardiac arrest.
Why the study?
The study aimed to investigate the effects of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) on lung injury after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in swine and explore potential underlying mechanisms.
Does intravenous NAD+ attenuate lung injury after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model?
RCT (n=22)
Randomly assigned
Does intravenous NAD+ attenuate lung injury after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model?
Intravenous NAD+ attenuates lung injury following cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model, likely by suppressing ferroptosis.
Should not alter post-arrest care; leaves open NAD⁺ for lung injury mitigation pending human translational studies.
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the effects of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) on lung injury after cardiac arrest (CA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in swine and to explore the potential underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Twenty-two domestic male swine were randomly assigned to Sham (n = 6), CPR (n = 8), and CPR+NAD⁺ (n = 8) groups. The CA/CPR model was established by 10 min ventricular fibrillation followed by 6 min CPR. The Sham group underwent surgical preparation only. At 5 min after successful resuscitation, the CPR+NAD⁺ group received intravenous NAD⁺ (20 mg/kg over 1 h), while the other groups received vehicle solution. Before model induction and during the 4 h post-resuscitation observation period, extravascular lung water index (ELWI) and pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) were measured using pulse index continuous cardiac output (PICCO) monitoring, oxygenation index (OI) was obtained from arterial blood gas analysis, and serum surfactant protein D (SP-D) concentrations were determined. At 24 h post-resuscitation, lung tissue samples were harvested for histopathological analysis, apoptosis assessment, and evaluation of ferroptosis-related markers, including ferrous iron (Fe²⁺), malondialdehyde (MDA), 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), glutathione (GSH), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Expression of Yes-associated protein (YAP) and acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) was also evaluated. RESULTS: Six animals in each intervention group achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Compared with the CPR group, NAD⁺ treatment significantly improved lung injury indices, including SP-D, ELWI, PVPI, and OI. Significant differences between the CPR and CPR+NAD⁺ groups were observed in serum SP-D at multiple time points, lung tissue SP-D at 24 h, and ELWI and PVPI at 4 h. Histopathological analysis revealed marked lung tissue injury and increased apoptosis in both intervention groups compared with the Sham group; however, these changes were significantly attenuated in the CPR+NAD⁺ group. Compared with the Sham group, lung tissue levels of Fe²⁺, MDA, 4-HNE, ROS, and ACSL4 expression were significantly increased, whereas GSH levels and YAP expression were significantly decreased in both intervention groups. Notably, NAD⁺ administration significantly reversed these ferroptosis-related alterations compared with the CPR group. CONCLUSIONS: NAD⁺ effectively attenuates lung injury after CA/CPR in swine. The underlying mechanism may be associated with suppression of ferroptosis through modulation of the YAP/ACSL4 signaling pathway.
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Chen et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Lung injury after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (n=22). Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) vs. Vehicle solution (CPR group) and Sham was evaluated on Lung injury indices (SP-D, ELWI, PVPI, OI) and ferroptosis-related markers. Intravenous NAD+ (20 mg/kg) significantly attenuated lung injury and suppressed ferroptosis via the YAP/ACSL4 signaling pathway in a swine model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation.
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