New Review Paper in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF 4.556)

Please check our new paper published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF 4.556).

This collaborative review with Dr. Pedro Gomes (Cintesis, FMUP; CIBB, Univ Coimbra) summarizes the protein acylation/deacylation processes with a special focus on the current developments in the sirtuin research field

Congrats to all, especially Carla Teixeira, for the excellent work! 

A Molecular Perspective on Sirtuin Activity

Carla S. S. Teixeira, Nuno M. F. S. A. Cerqueira, Pedro Gomes, Sérgio F. Sousa

DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228609 | International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The protein acetylation of either the α-amino groups of amino-terminal residues or of internal lysine or cysteine residues is one of the major posttranslational protein modifications that occur in the cell with repercussions at the protein as well as at the metabolome level. The lysine acetylation status is determined by the opposing activities of lysine acetyltransferases (KATs) and lysine deacetylases (KDACs), which add and remove acetyl groups from proteins, respectively. A special group of KDACs, named sirtuins, that require NAD+ as a substrate have received particular attention in recent years. They play critical roles in metabolism, and their abnormal activity has been implicated in several diseases. Conversely, the modulation of their activity has been associated with protection from age-related cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and with increased longevity. The benefits of either activating or inhibiting these enzymes have turned sirtuins into attractive therapeutic targets, and considerable effort has been directed toward developing specific sirtuin modulators. This review summarizes the protein acylation/deacylation processes with a special focus on the current developments in the sirtuin research field.

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