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Sirtuin 7 is decreased in pulmonary fibrosis and regulates the fibrotic phenotype of lung fibroblasts.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Jun 2017
Wyman Anne E, Noor Zahid, Fishelevich Rita, Lockatell Virginia, Shah Nirav G, Todd Nevins W, Atamas Sergei P
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary fibrosis is a severe condition with no cure and limited therapeutic options. A better understanding of its pathophysiology is needed. Recent studies have suggested that pulmonary fibrosis may be driven by accelerated aging-related mechanisms. Sirtuins (SIRTs), particularly SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6, are well-known mediators of aging; however, limited data exist on the contribution of sirtuins to lung...
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