Sirtuins, Metabolism and Cancer

More than a decade ago, sirtuins were discovered as a highly conserved family of NAD+-dependent enzymes that extend lifespan in lower organisms. In mammals, sirtuins are key regulators of stress responses and metabolism, influencing a range of diseases, including diabetes, neurodegeneration and canc...

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Main Authors: Barbara eMartinez-Pastor, Raul eMostoslavsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2012.00022/full