Sirt1 improves healthy ageing and protects from metabolic syndrome-associated cancer
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13 April, 2010Region:
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Genetic overexpression of protein deacetylase Sir2 increases longevity in a variety of lower organisms, and this has prompted interest in the effects of Sirt1, on ageing and cancer. This study examines Sirt1 role in improving healthy ageing. The study is available here
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