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Methods to Investigate the Role of SIRT1 in Endothelial Senescence

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Cell Senescence

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 965))

Abstract

Sirtuins are a family of proteins with NAD+-dependent deacetylase or mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. SIRT1, the mammalian ortholog most closely related to Sir2 (the first gene of this family discovered in yeast), exhibits anti-senescence activity in a wide range of mammalian cells. Here, we describe the use of an ex vivo senescence model to study SIRT1 function in primary endothelial cells isolated from the porcine aorta. The methods can be applied to the investigation of the role of SIRT1 in the development of endothelial senescence and atherosclerosis.

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  2. Institut Gustave Roussy, Pavillon de Recherche 1, INSERM U848, rue C. Desmoulins 39, Villejuif CEDEX, 94085, France

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Bai, B., Wang, Y. (2013). Methods to Investigate the Role of SIRT1 in Endothelial Senescence. In: Galluzzi, L., Vitale, I., Kepp, O., Kroemer, G. (eds) Cell Senescence. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 965. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-239-1_22

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