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Malachite Green Assay for the Discovery of Heat-Shock Protein 90 Inhibitors
Published on: January 20, 2023
Hsp90α and cell death in cancers: a review
1Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 240001, Anhui, China.
Abstract:
Heat shock protein 90α (Hsp90α), an important molecular chaperone, plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of various intracellular signaling pathways and maintaining the stability of various signaling transduction proteins. In cancer, the expression level of Hsp90α is often significantly upregulated and is recognized as one of the key factors in cancer cell survival and proliferation. Cell death can help achieve numerous purposes, such as preventing aging, removing damaged or infected cells, facilitating embryonic development and tissue repair, and modulating immune response. The expression of Hsp90α is closely associated with specific modes of cell death including apoptosis, necrotic apoptosis, and autophagy-dependent cell death, etc. This review discusses the new results on the relationship between expression of Hsp90α and cell death in cancer. Hsp90α is frequently overexpressed in cancer and promotes cancer cell growth, survival, and resistance to treatment by regulating cell death, rendering it a promising target for cancer therapy.
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