Conserved metabolic regulatory functions of sirtuins

B Schwer, E Verdin - Cell metabolism, 2008 - cell.com
Summary Silent information regulator 2 (Sir2) proteins, or sirtuins, are protein
deacetylases/mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases found in organisms ranging from bacteria to …

Comparing and contrasting the roles of AMPK and SIRT1 in metabolic tissues

M Fulco, V Sartorelli - Cell cycle, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The ability to adapt and respond to nutrients is an ancient cellular function, conserved from
unicellular to the most complex multicellular organisms, including mammals. Mammals …

SIRT1 regulates circadian clock gene expression through PER2 deacetylation

G Asher, D Gatfield, M Stratmann, H Reinke, C Dibner… - Cell, 2008 - cell.com
The mammalian circadian timing system is composed of a central pacemaker in the
suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain that synchronizes countless subsidiary oscillators in …

Glucose restriction inhibits skeletal myoblast differentiation by activating SIRT1 through AMPK-mediated regulation of Nampt

M Fulco, Y Cen, P Zhao, EP Hoffman, MW McBurney… - Developmental cell, 2008 - cell.com
It is intuitive to speculate that nutrient availability may influence differentiation of mammalian
cells. Nonetheless, a comprehensive complement of the molecular determinants involved in …

The SIRT1 deacetylase suppresses intestinal tumorigenesis and colon cancer growth

R Firestein, G Blander, S Michan, P Oberdoerffer… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Numerous longevity genes have been discovered in model organisms and altering their
function results in prolonged lifespan. In mammals, some have speculated that any health …

SIRT1, an antiinflammatory and antiaging protein, is decreased in lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

S Rajendrasozhan, SR Yang, VL Kinnula… - American journal of …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Abnormal inflammation and accelerated decline in lung function occur in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Human sirtuin (SIRT1), an antiaging …

Dynamic regulation of PGC‐1α localization and turnover implicates mitochondrial adaptation in calorie restriction and the stress response

RM Anderson, JL Barger, MG Edwards, KH Braun… - Aging cell, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing evidence that longevity and stress resistance are connected, but the
mechanism is unclear. We report that mitochondria are regulated in response to oxidative …

Inhibition of specific HDACs and sirtuins suppresses pathogenesis in a Drosophila model of Huntington's disease

J Pallos, L Bodai, T Lukacsovich… - Human molecular …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Huntington's disease (HD) is associated with transcriptional dysregulation, and multiple
studies with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors suggest that global approaches for …

Exercise training promotes SIRT1 activity in aged rats

N Ferrara, B Rinaldi, G Corbi, V Conti… - Rejuvenation …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of aging and exercise training on
SIRT1 activity and to identify a pathway linking SIRT1 to antioxidant response and cell cycle …

Stimulation of muscle cell glucose uptake by resveratrol through sirtuins and AMPK

DM Breen, T Sanli, A Giacca, E Tsiani - Biochemical and biophysical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Although recent studies in vitro and in vivo indicate that the polyphenol resveratrol (RSV)
has anti-diabetic properties, the exact mechanisms involved are not known. In the present …