Publications

A study of the new SIRT6 polimorphism rs117385980 that determine aging rate and long life.Authors: Katariina Hirvonen, Hannele Laivuori, Jari Lahti, Timo Strandberg, Johan G. Eriksson, and Peter HackmanAbstractBackgroundSirtuin-6 (SIRT6) is involved in various crucial cellular pathways, being a key regulator of telomere structure,...

While the search for elixir of life has captivated human imagination for millennia, researchers around the world have put in efforts to extend healthy lifespan and reduce the burden of morbid diseases in an increasingly aging population. Research over the past two decades has demonstrated how Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) (popularly known as longevity gene) de...