Sirtuins: Novel targets for metabolic disease in drug development

@article{citeulike:2945725, abstract = {Calorie restriction extends lifespan and produces a metabolic profile desirable for treating diseases such as type 2 diabetes. SIRT1, an NAD+-dependent deacetylase, is a principal modulator of pathways downstream of calorie restriction that produces beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Activation of SIRT1 leads to enhanced activity of multiple proteins, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1[alpha] (PGC-1[alpha]) and FOXO which helps to mediate some of the in vitro and in vivo effects of sirtuins. Resveratrol, a polyphenolic SIRT1 activator, mimics the effects of calorie restriction in lower organisms and in mice fed a high-fat diet ameliorates insulin resistance. In this review, we summarize recent research advances in unveiling the molecular mechanisms that underpin sirtuin as therapeutic candidates and discuss the possibility of using resveratrol as potential drug for treatment of diabetes.}, author = {Jiang, Wei-Jian }, citeulike-article-id = {2945725}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.06.048}, journal = {Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications}, keywords = {review, sirtuin}, posted-at = {2008-06-30 20:51:10}, priority = {2}, title = {Sirtuins: Novel targets for metabolic disease in drug development}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.06.048}, volume = {In Press, Corrected Proof} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2945725 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2945725 N2 - Calorie restriction extends lifespan and produces a metabolic profile desirable for treating diseases such as type 2 diabetes. SIRT1, an NAD+-dependent deacetylase, is a principal modulator of pathways downstream of calorie restriction that produces beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Activation of SIRT1 leads to enhanced activity of multiple proteins, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1[alpha] (PGC-1[alpha]) and FOXO which helps to mediate some of the in vitro and in vivo effects of sirtuins. Resveratrol, a polyphenolic SIRT1 activator, mimics the effects of calorie restriction in lower organisms and in mice fed a high-fat diet ameliorates insulin resistance. In this review, we summarize recent research advances in unveiling the molecular mechanisms that underpin sirtuin as therapeutic candidates and discuss the possibility of using resveratrol as potential drug for treatment of diabetes. JF - Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications TI - Sirtuins: Novel targets for metabolic disease in drug development VL - In Press, Corrected Proof KW - review KW - sirtuin AU - Jiang, Wei-Jian UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.06.048 ER -