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- noun Plural form of
sirtuin .
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Resveratrol, a polyphenol compound found in the skin of red grapes, is being studied for its ability to activate enzymes in the body called sirtuins, which help extend the life span of cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Resveratrol, a polyphenol compound found in the skin of red grapes, is being studied for its ability to activate enzymes in the body called sirtuins, which help extend the life span of cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Resveratrol, a polyphenol compound found in the skin of red grapes, is being studied for its ability to activate enzymes in the body called sirtuins, which help extend the life span of cells.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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This happens by the activity of internal anti-aging molecules of the family called sirtuins SIRT 1–7.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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This happens by the activity of internal anti-aging molecules of the family called sirtuins SIRT 1–7.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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In studying metabolism, for example, researchers have zeroed in on proteins called sirtuins, specifically one called SIRT1, which apparently control age-related illnesses in other organisms.
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- In recent years, scientists have discovered that a family of enzymes called sirtuins can dramatically extend life in organisms as diverse as yeast, worms, and flies.
Speedlinking 2/14/07 William Harryman 2007
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One possible reason, they discovered, is that calorie restriction and exercise activate a group of genes called sirtuins, which appear to have a direct effect on longevity.
Nanotech Primes The Fountain Of Youth Josh Wolfe 2006
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SINCLAIR: Well, Really this research has gone on for about 10 years now, and my lab and other labs are looking for genes that control the aging process, and we found a group of genes called the sirtuins (ph), and they seem to regulate.
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The company, based in Cambridge, Mass., designed SRT-1720 and a set of similar drugs to mimic resveratrol -- the trace ingredient of red wine that is thought to activate protective proteins called sirtuins.
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