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ArticleMolecular biology of the cell2024

HSPA8 inhibitors augment cancer chemotherapeutic effectiveness via potentiating necroptosis.

Erpeng Wu, Chenlu Wu, Kelong Jia, Shen'ao Zhou, Liming Sun

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Article in Molecular biology of the cell, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Erpeng WuShanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
Chenlu WuShanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
Kelong JiaShanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
Shen'ao ZhouCelliver Biotechnology Inc., Shanghai 200030, China.
Liming SunShanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our recent work has uncovered a novel function of HSPA8 as an amyloidase, capable of dismantling the RHIM-containing protein fibrils to suppress necroptosis. However, the impact of HSPA8 inhibitors on cancer regression via necroptosis remains unexplored. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation to assess the potential of HSPA8 inhibitors in enhancing necroptosis both in vitro and in vivo. Our findings indicate that pharmacologic inhibition of HSPA8, achieved either through VER (VER-155008) targeting the nucleotide binding domain or pifithrin-μ targeting the substrate binding domain of HSPA8, significantly potentiates necroptosis induced by diverse treatments in cellular assays. These inhibitors effectively disrupt the binding of HSPA8 to the RHIM protein, impeding its regulatory function on RHIM amyloid formation. Importantly, HSPA8 inhibitors significantly enhanced cancer cell sensitivity to microtubule-targeting agents (MTAs) in vitro, while reversing chemoresistance and facilitating tumor regression by augmenting necroptosis in vivo. Our findings suggest a promising therapeutic approach to cancer through necroptosis modulation via HSPA8 targeting, particularly in combination with MTA drugs for enhanced treatment efficacy.

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HSC70 Heat-Shock ProteinsNecroptosisNeoplasmsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansMiceMice, NudePurine NucleosidesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsHSC70 Heat-Shock ProteinsHSPA8 protein, humanPurine NucleosidesVER 155008

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