Editor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Article Date: 09 Mar 2013 - 0:00 PST

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This groundbreaking research was published in the journal Science on Friday, and could pave the way for medicine that could mimic resveratrol - a compound that pharmaceutical industries have spent millions of dollars attempting to explore how it can be used to improve the body's defenses against aging and disease.

The study was led by Harvard geneticist David Sinclair, and revealed a link between a group of enzymes called sirtuins - which trigger proteins that regenerate cells - and resveratrol.

This link could open doors to a new design of resveratrol-related drugs. Sinclair explained, "Ultimately, these drugs would treat one disease, but unlike drugs of today, they would prevent 20 others. In effect, they would slow aging."

The target enzyme, SIRT1, goes into action on its own via exercise and calorie restriction, but it can also be improved through activators.

The most common naturally-active trigger is resveratrol - small amounts of which are found in red wine - however, more powerful synthetic activators are currently being created.

The technology was bought by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline in 2008. Now, four thousand synthetic activators have been created - 100 times as potent as one glass of red wine - three of which are currently in human trials.

Sinclair says, "Our drugs can mimic the benefits of diet and exercise, but there is no impact on weight."

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