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SIRT1 polymorphism, long-term survival and glucose tolerance in the general population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Figarska Sylwia M, Vonk Judith M, Boezen H Marike
Abstract excerpt
Mutations that increase activity of Sir2 (silent information regulator 2) are associated with extended lifespan of yeast, fruit flies and worms. SIRT1, the human homolog of Sir2, that controls numerous physiological processes including the glucose metabolism, is considered a candidate gene for predicting variation in human lifespan. Whereas the role of Sir2 has been extensively investigated in model organisms,...
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