Journal
EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH
Volume 314, Issue 16, Pages 3069-3074Publisher
ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011
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aging; autoimmunity; diabetes; sirt1; mouse knockout
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- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- FRSQ
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The sirt1 gene encodes a protein deacetylase with a broad spectrum of reported substrates. Mice carrying null alleles for sirt1 are viable on outbred genetic backgrounds so we have examined them in detail to identify the biological processes that are dependent on SIRT1. Sera from adult sirt1-null mice contain antibodies that react with nuclear antigens and immune complexes become deposited in the livers and kidneys of these animals. Some of the sirt1-null animals develop a disease resembling diabetes insipidus when they approach 2 years of age although the relationship to the autoimmunity remains unclear. We interpret these observations as consistent with a role for SIRT1 in sustaining normal immune function and in this way delaying the onset of autoimmune disease. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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