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SirT1-null mice develop tumors at normal rates but are poorly protected by resveratrol.
Oncogene - 13 Aug 2009
Boily G, He X H, Pearce B, Jardine K, McBurney M W
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The function of the class III histone deacetylase, Sir2, in promoting lifespan extension is well established in small model organisms. By analogy, SirT1, the mammalian orthologue of Sir2, is a candidate gene to slow down aging and forestall the onset of age-associated diseases. We have used SirT1...
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