What does the research say about smvt-1?

smvt-1

There is 1 paper on smvt-1 in aging research: none in people yet, 1 in animals. The newest story, Nov 2, 2026: “Diabetes drug prolonged lifespan in glucose-fed worms”.

Gene

1 paper studies it1 finding

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See all 1 papers on smvt-1

At a glance

The findings reach worms or flies, none yet in people. 1 lab in 2 countries.

1 lab in 2 countries

Model organisms1

Effects

Glucose transport

is required forin worms1

1 study

smvt-1 is required for glucose transport in worms (dapagliflozin-mediated inhibition, shown by smvt-1 knockdown).
“Notably, this inhibitory effect was abolished upon downregulation of smvt-1”
Model organismsdapagliflozin-mediated inhibition, shown by smvt-1 knockdown
Diabetes drug prolonged lifespan in glucose-fed worms
Endokrynologia PolskaJun 1, 2026

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Endokrynologia PolskaJun 1

Diabetes drug prolonged lifespan in glucose-fed worms

Dapagliflozin also reduced glucose transport in laboratory experiments with worms that lack an equivalent of the drug’s usual target.Dapagliflozin also reduced glucose transport in laboratory experiments with worms that lack an equivalent of the drug’s usual target.

Worm studyInterventions

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