title: Association ofSIRT6Gene Polymorphisms with Human Longevity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We aimed to identify the role ofSIRT6 gene polymorphism rs350846 in human longevity.
  
  
  METHODS
  SIRT6 C/G genotypes were determined using Taqman SNP Genotyping Assays in 169 long-lived inhabitants (LG group aged 90-110 yr), 158 healthy internal controls (internal control group; aged 26-82 yr) and 176 healthy external controls (external control group; aged 20-82 yr) without a family history of exceptional longevity. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 16.0.
  
  
  RESULTS
  BMI and TG level were lower in the longevity than in the two control groups, while serum LDL-c and HDL-c and SBP and DBP levels in long-lived individuals were higher than in the two control groups (P<0.01). The waist circumference was obviously different (P=0.001) among the three groups, with the maximum observed in the external group. No statistically significant differences of the gender FBG and TC were seen in long-lived individuals than in the two control groups. Significant genotype differences existed among the different groups except for the longevity and internal control group. The frequency of the minor allele-C was 0.319. The minor allele frequency of rs350846 inSIRT6 was much higher in the external control than in the other groups. BMI, SBP and HDL-c displayed significant effect on longevity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The C allele of rs350846 inSIRT6 gene, CC and CG genotypes as well as BMI, systolic pressure and HDL-c are associated with longevity. Further studies are needed to validate our results.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: You
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Guiyun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Liwei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Meiyu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Tianlong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: Longevity; Polymorphisms; SIRT6