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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1568-0266
ISSN (Online): 1873-4294

Alternate Strategies of Hsp90 Modulation for the Treatment of Cancer and Other Diseases

Author(s): Gary E. L. Brandt and Brian S. J. Blagg

Volume 9, Issue 15, 2009

Page: [1447 - 1461] Pages: 15

DOI: 10.2174/156802609789895683

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Abstract

The 90 kDa heat shock protein (Hsp90) has become a validated target for the development of anti-cancer agents. Several Hsp90 inhibitors are currently under clinical trial investigation for the treatment of cancer. All of these agents inhibit Hsp90s protein folding activity by binding to the N-terminal ATP binding site of the Hsp90 molecular chaperone. Administration of these investigational drugs elicits induction of the heat shock response, or the overexpression of several Hsps, which exhibit antiapoptotic and pro-survival effects that may complicate the application of these inhibitors. To circumvent this issue, alternate mechanisms for Hsp90 inhibition that do not elicit the heat shock response have been identified and pursued. After providing background on the structure, function, and mechanism of the Hsp90 protein folding machinery, this review describes several mechanisms of Hsp90 modulation via small molecules that do not induce the heat shock response.

Keywords: Hsp90, heat shock response, cancer, novobiocin, gedunin, celastrol, gamendazole


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