Sirtuin7 (SIRT7) is a NAD(+)-dependent protein deacetylase which belongs to sirtuin family. Although sirtuin proteins have attracted a great deal of attention, little is known about SIRT7. SIRT7 participates in rDNA transcription in the nucleolus. However, recent reports show that SIRT7 has additional novel functions. This review summarizes all findings about SIRT7, and highlights its critical ...

Injury to the optic nerve may lead to axonal degeneration, followed by the gradual death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which results in irreversible vision loss. In the present study the mechanism of optic nerve injury, and the following regeneration and repair processes associated with sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)‑regulated lipid metabolism were analyzed. In addition, the treatment of optic nerve inj...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory syndrome that represents an increasing health problem, especially in the elderly population. Drug therapies are symptomatic and inadequate to contrast disease progression and mortality. Thus, there is an urgent need to clarify the molecular mechanisms responsible for this condition in order to identify new biomarkers and therapeuti...