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Review
. 2019 Jan 1:161:48-77.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.028. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

An overview of Sirtuins as potential therapeutic target: Structure, function and modulators

Yijie Wang  1 , Jun He  1 , Mengya Liao  2 , Mingxing Hu  1 , Wenzhen Li  1 , Hongling Ouyang  3 , Xin Wang  1 , Tinghong Ye  1 , Yiwen Zhang  4 , Liang Ouyang  5
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Review

An overview of Sirtuins as potential therapeutic target: Structure, function and modulators

Yijie Wang et al. Eur J Med Chem. .

Abstract

Sirtuin (Yeast Silent Information RegulatorsⅡ, Sir2) was first discovered in the 1970s. Because of its function by removing acetylated groups from histones in the presence of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), waves of research have assessed the potential of Sirtuin as a therapeutic target. The Sirtuin family, which is widely distributed throughout the nature, has been divided into seven human isoforms (Sirt1-Sirt7). They are thought to be closely related to some aging diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, neurodegeneration, and tumors. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of the structure, function and modulators of Sirtuins, which is expected to be beneficial to relevant studies.

Keywords: Modulators; Protein structures; Sirtuin family; Therapeutic potential.

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