Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (11): 1158-1162.

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Long-Term Calorie Restriction increases SIRT1 expression and Inhibits Vascular Senescence in Mice

Shuang ZHOU, Hou-zao CHEN, Yan-zhen WAN, Ran ZHANG, Qing-jun ZHANG, De-pei LIU   

  1. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, CAMS & PUMC
  • Received:2010-08-23 Revised:2010-09-02 Online:2010-11-05 Published:2010-11-05
  • Contact: De-pei LIU

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of calorie restriction on vascular senescence and underlying mechanisms. Methods Comparing ageing-related gene expression in aortas of 2 or 18-month-old C57BL/6 mice by western blotting. Constructing calorie restriction mouse model and analyzing gene expression by western blotting using ageing-related antibodies. Results Ageing decreased the expression of SIRT1, a type III histone deacetylase, in aortas of mice. Whereas long-term calorie restriction increased SIRT1.The ageing-related biomakers P53 and P21 expression were decreased, but MnSOD expression was upregulated in aortas of C57BL/6 mice by long-term calorie restriction. Conclusion Long-term calorie restriction inhibits vascular senescence. SIRT1 is involved in vascular senescence inhibition, leading to decreased oxidative stress.