Journal
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Volume 265, Issue -, Pages 275-282Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.08.027
Keywords
Atherosclerosis; CVD; Sirtuin; SIRT1; SIRT3; SIRT6; Oxidative stress; Lipid metabolism
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The sirtuins, silent mating-type information regulation 2 (SIRTs), are a family of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+))-dependent histone deacetylases with important roles in regulating energy metabolism and senescence. Activation of SIRTs appears to have beneficial effects on lipid metabolism and antioxidants, prompting investigation of the roles of these proteins in atherogenesis. Although clinical data are currently limited, the availability and safety of SIRT activators such as metformin and resveratrol provide an excellent opportunity to conduct research to better understand the role of SIRTs in human atherosclerosis. Encouraging observations from preclinical studies necessitate rigorous large, prospective, randomized clinical trials to determine the roles of SIRT activators on the progression of atherosclerosis and ultimately on cardiac outcomes, such as myocardial infarction and mortality. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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