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Sirtuin Pathway Downregulation

Meaning

A state of diminished activity or reduced expression of the Sirtuin family of proteins, which are NAD+-dependent deacetylases crucial for regulating cellular metabolism, DNA repair, stress resistance, and epigenetic stability. Downregulation of this pathway is strongly associated with accelerated cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the loss of adaptive capacity characteristic of biological aging. It represents a failure in a primary longevity mechanism.