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Title: sirt1-null mice develop an autoimmune-like condition

Abstract

The sirt1 gene encodes a protein deacetylase with a broad spectrum of reported substrates. Mice carrying null alleles for sirt1 are viable on outbred genetic backgrounds so we have examined them in detail to identify the biological processes that are dependent on SIRT1. Sera from adult sirt1-null mice contain antibodies that react with nuclear antigens and immune complexes become deposited in the livers and kidneys of these animals. Some of the sirt1-null animals develop a disease resembling diabetes insipidus when they approach 2 years of age although the relationship to the autoimmunity remains unclear. We interpret these observations as consistent with a role for SIRT1 in sustaining normal immune function and in this way delaying the onset of autoimmune disease.

Authors:
; ; ; ; ;  [1];  [2];  [3]; ;  [4]
  1. Center for Cancer Therapeutics, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Box 926, 3rd Floor, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6 (Canada)
  2. Center for Kidney Research, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa (Canada)
  3. Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa (Canada)
  4. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21128162
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Experimental Cell Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 314; Journal Issue: 16; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011; PII: S0014-4827(08)00275-9; Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0014-4827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; AGING; ANTIBODIES; ANTIGENS; KIDNEYS; KNOCK-OUT REACTIONS; LIVER; MICE; PROTEINS

Citation Formats

Sequeira, Jedon, Boily, Gino, Bazinet, Stephanie, Saliba, Sarah, Xiaohong, He, Jardine, Karen, Kennedy, Christopher, Staines, William, Rousseaux, Colin, Mueller, Rudi, and McBurney, Michael W. sirt1-null mice develop an autoimmune-like condition. United States: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011.
Sequeira, Jedon, Boily, Gino, Bazinet, Stephanie, Saliba, Sarah, Xiaohong, He, Jardine, Karen, Kennedy, Christopher, Staines, William, Rousseaux, Colin, Mueller, Rudi, & McBurney, Michael W. sirt1-null mice develop an autoimmune-like condition. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011
Sequeira, Jedon, Boily, Gino, Bazinet, Stephanie, Saliba, Sarah, Xiaohong, He, Jardine, Karen, Kennedy, Christopher, Staines, William, Rousseaux, Colin, Mueller, Rudi, and McBurney, Michael W. 2008. "sirt1-null mice develop an autoimmune-like condition". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011.
@article{osti_21128162,
title = {sirt1-null mice develop an autoimmune-like condition},
author = {Sequeira, Jedon and Boily, Gino and Bazinet, Stephanie and Saliba, Sarah and Xiaohong, He and Jardine, Karen and Kennedy, Christopher and Staines, William and Rousseaux, Colin and Mueller, Rudi and McBurney, Michael W.},
abstractNote = {The sirt1 gene encodes a protein deacetylase with a broad spectrum of reported substrates. Mice carrying null alleles for sirt1 are viable on outbred genetic backgrounds so we have examined them in detail to identify the biological processes that are dependent on SIRT1. Sera from adult sirt1-null mice contain antibodies that react with nuclear antigens and immune complexes become deposited in the livers and kidneys of these animals. Some of the sirt1-null animals develop a disease resembling diabetes insipidus when they approach 2 years of age although the relationship to the autoimmunity remains unclear. We interpret these observations as consistent with a role for SIRT1 in sustaining normal immune function and in this way delaying the onset of autoimmune disease.},
doi = {10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.07.011},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21128162}, journal = {Experimental Cell Research},
issn = {0014-4827},
number = 16,
volume = 314,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2008},
month = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2008}
}