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Published on: May 27, 2022
SIRT1: The first key to unlocking the mystery of cardiovascular diseases
Khuzin Dinislam1,2,3,4, Muneer Ahmed Khoso1,2,3, Valeriy A Kataev4
1State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases (SKLFZCD), Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, and Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical Uni-versity, Harbin, China.
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Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is crucial for cardiovascular health, regulating key processes in heart diseases like atherosclerosis and heart failure. Targeting SIRT1 offers potential therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) treatment.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical research
- Cardiovascular science
- Molecular biology
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading global cause of mortality.
- Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a NAD+-dependent deacetylase involved in cellular regulation.
- SIRT1 influences fundamental processes critical to cardiovascular health and disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the physiological and pathological roles of SIRT1 in heart diseases.
- To explore the therapeutic potential of targeting SIRT1 for cardiovascular disorders.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent findings on SIRT1 in cardiovascular pathology.
- Analysis of SIRT1's role in endothelial function, oxidative stress, inflammation, senescence, metabolism, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart failure.
Main Results:
- SIRT1 plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of various CVDs, including heart failure, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and myocardial infarction.
- SIRT1 modulates multiple cellular pathways implicated in cardiovascular dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- SIRT1 is a critical factor in cardiovascular health and disease.
- Targeting SIRT1 and related sirtuins presents a promising therapeutic avenue for treating cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease, (CVD) the leading cause of death worldwide, encompasses various heart and vascular disorders that significantly elevate morbidity and mortality rates. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), a NAD+ dependent deacetylase, plays a key role in cardiovascular health and pathology by regulating fundamental processes such as endothelial function, oxidative stress, inflammation, senescence, metabolism, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart failure. Through these mechanisms, SIRT1 emerges as critical factor in the pathophysiology of CVDs, including heart failure, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and myocardial infarction. SIRT1 modulates several cellular pathways to regulate complex cellular processes associated with cardiovascular disorders. This review summarizes recent findings regarding the physiological and pathological roles of SIRT1 related to heart diseases and explores the therapeutic potential of targeting SIRT1 and sirtuin family members for CVD treatment.
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