Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Blvd., Novato, CA 94945, USA.
Cell Res. 2012 Aug;22(8):1215-7. doi: 10.1038/cr.2012.62. Epub 2012 Apr 17.
Initial studies linking Sirtuins to longevity in yeast initiated what is now a rich vein of aging research that is full of promise and fraught with controversy. Missing was a demonstration that enhanced Sirtuin expression extends lifespan in mammals. Now Kanfi et al. provide the evidence but with an interesting plot twist - the lesser known SIRT6 is the longevity factor.
最初的研究将 Sirtuins 与酵母的长寿联系起来,这开创了丰富的衰老研究领域,其中充满了希望,但也充满了争议。目前缺少的是增强 Sirtuins 表达是否能延长哺乳动物寿命的证明。现在,Kanfi 等人提供了证据,但情节却很曲折——不太知名的 SIRT6 才是长寿因子。