NALT

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine is a more water-soluble form of the amino acid L-Tyrosine, which is a precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. It is used to support cognitive performance under stress, sleep deprivation, and high-demand situations where catecholamine stores become depleted. Military and high-performance research has validated tyrosine's benefits under acute stress.

Dosage

Standard: 300-600 mg NALT 1-2 times daily. Alternatively, plain L-Tyrosine at 500-2000 mg daily (better studied but less water-soluble). Best taken on an empty stomach 30 minutes before a stressful task.

Dosages shown are for research reference only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Half-Life

2-3 hours

Administration

Oral (capsules, powder). Take on an empty stomach for best absorption.

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Mechanism of Action

NALT (N-acetyl L-tyrosine) is deacetylated by aryl acylamidase in the gut and liver to release L-Tyrosine. Tyrosine is hydroxylated to L-DOPA by tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) — the rate-limiting step in catecholamine synthesis, requiring tetrahydrobiopterin as cofactor. L-DOPA is decarboxylated by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) to dopamine; dopamine is converted to norepinephrine by dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH), and norepinephrine to epinephrine by phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT). Under stress or sleep deprivation, catecholamine stores in noradrenergic and dopaminergic neurons deplete rapidly. Supplemental tyrosine provides substrate to maintain synthesis when demand exceeds supply, supporting prefrontal cortex function and working memory.

Regulatory Status

Dietary supplement worldwide. No prescription required. GRAS ingredient.

Risks & Safety

Common

Mild nausea on empty stomach, headache, heartburn.

Serious

May trigger hypertensive crisis in people taking MAOIs. Avoid with thyroid disorders without medical guidance.

Rare

Insomnia, anxiety, heart palpitations at high doses.

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Research Papers

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NALT- versus Peyer's-patch-mediated mucosal immunity.

Published: September 2, 2004

AI Summary

Recent studies indicate that the mechanism of nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) organogenesis is different from that of other lymphoid tissues. Moreover, intranasal immunization can lead to the induction of antigen-specific protective immunity in both the mucosal and systemic immune compartments.

Harnessing the potential of the NALT and BALT as targets for immunomodulation using engineering strategies to enhance mucosal uptake.

Published: September 1, 2024

AI Summary

Within the upper and lower respiratory tract, the nasal and bronchial associated lymphoid tissues (NALT and BALT, respectively) are key sites where antigen-specific immune responses are orchestrated against inhaled antigens, serving as critical training grounds for adaptive immunity.

NALT M cells are important for immune induction for the common mucosal immune system.

Published: December 17, 2017

AI Summary

Nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) is one of the major constituents of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), and has the ability to induce antigen-specific immune responses. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that CCL9 and CCL20 were co-localized with glycoprotein 2 (GP2) in the epithelium covering NALT, suggesting the existe...

Turbinate-homing IgA-secreting cells originate in the nasal lymphoid tissues.

Published: August 30, 2024

AI Summary

Here we define nasal glandular acinar structures and the turbinates as immunological niches that recruit IgA-secreting plasma cells from the nasal-associated lymphoid tissues (NALTs)3. CCL28 expression was increased in the turbinates in response to vaccination and promoted homing of IgA+ B cells to this site.

LncRNA NALT interaction with NOTCH1 promoted cell proliferation in pediatric T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Published: September 1, 2015

AI Summary

Gal4-λN/BoxB reporter system revealed that the nuclear located NALT could function as a transcription activator which caused an activation of NOTCH signal pathway as confirmed by western blot. Taken together, we found a neighbor of NOTCH1, Lnc-RP11-611D20.2 (named NALT) which could regulate the NOTCH1 signal pathway through cis-regulation.

Murine nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) harbors human alphaherpesvirus 1 (HSV-1) DNA during latency, and dexamethasone triggers viral replication.

Published: April 14, 2025

AI Summary

Increased viral DNA and virus production were not detected in NALT explants when incubated with a medium lacking dexamethasone. Sorting cells from NALT of HSV-1 latently infected mice revealed that dendritic cells, microfold cells, and natural killer cells, but not B or T cells, harbor HSV-1 DNA, and infectious virus was readily detected when cu...

Mucosal vaccination by the intranasal route. Nose-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT)-Structure, function and species differences.

Published: August 25, 2015

AI Summary

There are still many open questions e. g., which adjuvant is necessary for a specific virus, bacterium or other allergen, how many doses are critical for an effective nasal vaccination. Species differences are of major importance when extrapolating results from rodents to humans.

NALT (nasal cavity-associated lymphoid tissue) in the rabbit.

Published: February 14, 2010

AI Summary

This nasal cavity-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) has already been described in humans and many laboratory rodents, but data about rabbits are very scarce. Intraepithelial and lamina propria lymphocytes, and ILF's were, just like in humans, randomly distributed along the entire nasal mucosa.

Imaging murine NALT following intranasal immunization with flagellin-modified circumsporozoite protein malaria vaccines.

Published: March 2, 2014

AI Summary

Intranasal (IN) immunization with a Plasmodium circumsporozoite (CS) protein conjugated to flagellin, a Toll-like receptor 5 agonist, was found to elicit antibody-mediated protective immunity in our previous murine studies.

Nasal nanovaccines.

Published: September 14, 2017

AI Summary

This complicates the understanding of the formulation influence on the immune response and the comparison of the different nanoparticles approaches developed. Moreover anatomical and immunological differences between rodents and humans provide an additional hurdle in the rational development of nasal nanovaccines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NALT used for?

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine is a more water-soluble form of the amino acid L-Tyrosine, which is a precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. It is used to support cognitive performance under stress, sleep deprivation, and high-demand situations where catecholamine stores become depleted. Military and high-performance research has validated tyrosine's benefits under acute stress.

What are the side effects of NALT?

Common: Mild nausea on empty stomach, headache, heartburn. Serious: May trigger hypertensive crisis in people taking MAOIs. Avoid with thyroid disorders without medical guidance. Rare: Insomnia, anxiety, heart palpitations at high doses.

How is NALT administered?

NALT is administered via oral (capsules, powder). take on an empty stomach for best absorption..

What is the half-life of NALT?

The half-life of NALT is 2-3 hours.

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