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ReviewEuropean journal of medicinal chemistry2021

The heat shock response and small molecule regulators.

Margaret K Kurop, Cormac M Huyen, John H Kelly, Brian S J Blagg

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Review in European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers.

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50citing papers in PubMed
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

50 citing papers in PubMed, 96 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Margaret K KuropWarren Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
Cormac M HuyenWarren Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
John H KellyWarren Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
Brian S J BlaggWarren Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA. Electronic address: bblagg@nd.edu.
University of Notre Dame · US

Funding

Chaperone therapeutics for the treatment of DPNR01NS075311 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · PI BLAGG, BRIAN S J, DOBROWSKY, RICK T · 2012 to 2020
$2.8M
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS075311
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The heat shock response (HSR) is a highly conserved cellular pathway that is responsible for stress relief and the refolding of denatured proteins [1]. When a host cell is exposed to conditions such as heat shock, ischemia, or toxic substances, heat shock factor-1 (HSF-1), a transcription factor, activates the genes that encode for the heat shock proteins (Hsps), which are a family of proteins that work alongside other chaperones to relieve stress and refold proteins that have been denatured (Burdon, 1986) [2]. Along with the refolding of denatured proteins, Hsps facilitate the removal of misfolded proteins by escorting them to degradation pathways, thereby preventing the accumulation of misfolded proteins [3]. Research has indicated that many pathological conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, and aging have a negative impact on HSR function and are commonly associated with misfolded protein aggregation [4,5]. Studies indicate an interplay between mitochondrial homeostasis and HSF-1 levels can impact stress resistance, proteostasis, and malignant cell growth, which further support the role of Hsps in pathological and metabolic functions [6]. On the other hand, Hsp activation by specific small molecules can induce the heat shock response, which can afford neuroprotection and other benefits [7]. This review will focus on the modulation of Hsps and the HSR as therapeutic options to treat these conditions.

Indexed as

AnimalsHeat-Shock ProteinsHeat-Shock ResponseHumansMolecular StructureNeuroprotective AgentsSmall Molecule LibrariesHeat-Shock ProteinsNeuroprotective AgentsSmall Molecule LibrariesCancerHeat shock responseHSF1Hsp90Neurodegeneration

Identifiers

PMID34563965
PMCPMC8608735
OpenAlexW3200505048

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