Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases

Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) is a mammalian homolog of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent deacetylase sirtuin family. Sirtuin was originally studied as the lifespan-extending gene, silent information regulator 2 (SIRT2) in budding yeast. There are seven mammalian homolog...

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Main Authors: Yuki Fujita, Toshihide Yamashita
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00778/full
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description Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) is a mammalian homolog of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent deacetylase sirtuin family. Sirtuin was originally studied as the lifespan-extending gene, silent information regulator 2 (SIRT2) in budding yeast. There are seven mammalian homologs of sirtuin (SIRT1–7), and SIRT1 is the closest homolog to SIRT2. SIRT1 modulates various key targets via deacetylation. In addition to histones, these targets include transcription factors, such as forkhead box O (FOXO), Ku70, p53, NF-κB, PPAR-gamma co-activator 1-alpha (PGC-1α), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ). SIRT1 has many biological functions, including aging, cell survival, differentiation, and metabolism. Genetic and physiological analyses in animal models have shown beneficial roles for SIRT1 in the brain during both development and adulthood. Evidence from in vivo and in vitro studies have revealed that SIRT1 regulates the cellular fate of neural progenitors, axon elongation, dendritic branching, synaptic plasticity, and endocrine function. In addition to its importance in physiological processes, SIRT1 has also been implicated in protection of neurons from degeneration in models of neurological diseases, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. In this review, we focus on the role of SIRT1 in the neuroendocrine system and neurodegenerative diseases. We also discuss the potential therapeutic implications of targeting the sirtuin pathway.
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spelling doaj.art-b9c71e7122ca491493fe8d85bb8dd4ae2022-12-21T18:21:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2018-10-011210.3389/fnins.2018.00778412953Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological DiseasesYuki Fujita0Yuki Fujita1Toshihide Yamashita2Toshihide Yamashita3Toshihide Yamashita4Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, JapanWPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita, JapanDepartment of Molecular Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, JapanWPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita, JapanGraduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Suita, JapanSilent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) is a mammalian homolog of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent deacetylase sirtuin family. Sirtuin was originally studied as the lifespan-extending gene, silent information regulator 2 (SIRT2) in budding yeast. There are seven mammalian homologs of sirtuin (SIRT1–7), and SIRT1 is the closest homolog to SIRT2. SIRT1 modulates various key targets via deacetylation. In addition to histones, these targets include transcription factors, such as forkhead box O (FOXO), Ku70, p53, NF-κB, PPAR-gamma co-activator 1-alpha (PGC-1α), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ). SIRT1 has many biological functions, including aging, cell survival, differentiation, and metabolism. Genetic and physiological analyses in animal models have shown beneficial roles for SIRT1 in the brain during both development and adulthood. Evidence from in vivo and in vitro studies have revealed that SIRT1 regulates the cellular fate of neural progenitors, axon elongation, dendritic branching, synaptic plasticity, and endocrine function. In addition to its importance in physiological processes, SIRT1 has also been implicated in protection of neurons from degeneration in models of neurological diseases, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. In this review, we focus on the role of SIRT1 in the neuroendocrine system and neurodegenerative diseases. We also discuss the potential therapeutic implications of targeting the sirtuin pathway.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00778/fullsirtuinSIRT1central nervous systemaxon degenerationneuronal development
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Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases
Frontiers in Neuroscience
sirtuin
SIRT1
central nervous system
axon degeneration
neuronal development
title Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases
title_full Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases
title_fullStr Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases
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title_short Sirtuins in Neuroendocrine Regulation and Neurological Diseases
title_sort sirtuins in neuroendocrine regulation and neurological diseases
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SIRT1
central nervous system
axon degeneration
neuronal development
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