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Identification of a SIRT1 Mutation in a Family with Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune-mediated ¦Â cell destruction leading to insulin deficiency. The histone deacetylase SIRT1 plays an essential role in modulating several age-related diseases. Here we describe a family carrying a mutation in the SIRT1 gene, in which all five affected members developed an autoimmune disorder: four developed type 1 diabetes, and one developed ulcerative colitis. Initially, a 26-year-old man was diagnosed with the?typical features of type 1 diabetes, including lean body mass, autoantibodies, T?cell reactivity to?¦Â cell antigens, and a rapid dependence on insulin.?Direct and exome sequencing identified the?presence of a T-to-C exchange in exon 1 of SIRT1, corresponding to a leucine-to-proline mutation at residue 107. Expression of SIRT1-L107P in insulin-producing cells resulted in overproduction of nitric oxide, cytokines, and chemokines. These observations identify a role for SIRT1 in human autoimmunity and unveil a monogenic form of type?1 diabetes.

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