A Manually Curated Knowledgebase of Aging across a variety of Species

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Name SIRT1
Type gene
Species Rat Rattus
Tissue cortical primary neurons
Experiment Method other
Up/Down Up
Pro/Anti Anti
Funtion Description The SIR2 gene promotes longevity in a variety of organisms and may underlie the health benefits of caloric restriction, a diet that delays aging and neurodegeneration in mammals. Here, we report that a human homologue of SIR2, SIRT1, is upregulated in mou
Regulation Gene NA
Year 2007
Pubmed ID 17581637
Title SIRT1 deacetylase protects against neurodegeneration in models for Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Drug NA
Disease AD,ALS
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant NA
High-throughput NA