HSP (HSP90)

GRP78 acts as a cAMP/PKA signaling modulator through the MC4R pathway in porcine embryonic development

55 views | Dec 17 2023

In this study, inhibiting Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) function using HA15 during porcine embryonic development disrupted the MC4R pathway, downregulated cAMP/PKA signaling, inhibited cell cycle progression, and induced mitochondrial dysfunction, revealing the crucial role of GRP78 in regulating these processes. [Read the Full Post]

Transcriptomics-Guided In Silico Drug Repurposing: Identifying New Candidates with Dual-Stage Antiplasmodial Activity

57 views | Dec 08 2023

The research effort identified two promising compounds, HSP-990 and silvestrol aglycone, demonstrating potent inhibitory activity at nanomolar concentrations against the asexual blood stage of Plasmodium falciparum, with silvestrol aglycone showing low cytotoxicity and transmission-blocking potential, indicating their potential as dual-acting antimalarial and transmission-blocking candidates for malaria control. [Read the Full Post]

Cytoplasmic Hsp70s promote EcR transport into the nucleus by responding to various stimuli

58 views | Nov 27 2023

This study reveals that cytoplasmic Hsp70s facilitate the transport of the ecdysone receptor (EcR) into the nucleus in response to diverse stimuli, shedding light on the intricate mechanisms underlying insect metamorphosis and highlighting potential applications in pest control and broader biological research. [Read the Full Post]

Identification of circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network regulated by Hsp90 in human melanoma A375 cells

48 views | Nov 21 2023

The study reveals that targeting the ECM-receptor interaction pathway, specifically the integrin (ITG) and collagen (COL) network, following Hsp90 inhibition by SNX-2112, offers a promising and novel therapeutic approach for melanoma treatment. [Read the Full Post]

Heat shock factor 1 is a promising therapeutic target against adult T-cell leukemia

73 views | Nov 18 2023

Targeting the overexpressed heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) with the inhibitor KRIBB11 inhibits proliferation, induces apoptosis, disrupts essential signaling pathways, and sensitizes adult T-cell leukemia cells to HSP90 inhibition, offering a potential therapeutic approach for ATL. [Read the Full Post]

HSP70 attenuates neuronal necroptosis through the HSP90α-RIPK3 pathway following neuronal trauma

49 views | Nov 14 2023

Activation of HSP70 protects against necroptosis in neuronal trauma, with HSP90α-mediated regulation of RIPK3 and MLKL contributing to this protective effect. [Read the Full Post]

GRP78 Inhibitor YUM70 Suppresses SARS-CoV-2 Viral Entry, Spike Protein Production and Ameliorates Lung Damage

27 views | Nov 04 2023

The study demonstrated that the small molecule inhibitor YUM70, which targets the GRP78 protein, effectively blocked SARS-CoV-2 viral entry and infection in vitro and in vivo, suggesting its potential as a promising therapeutic approach against COVID-19 and its variants. [Read the Full Post]

[p53 regulates primordial follicle activation through the mTOR signaling pathway]

74 views | Oct 22 2023

This study demonstrated that p53 inhibits primordial follicle activation through the mTOR signaling pathway, thereby maintaining the reserve of primordial follicles. [Read the Full Post]

Specific gene module pair-based target identification and drug discovery

0 views | Jul 14 2023

The GMPTI method extracts target-induced gene modules to identify target signatures and predict novel compound-target interactions, leading to the discovery of novel inhibitors for three proteins in the PI3K pathway. [Read the Full Post]

Modulation of blood-brain tumor barrier for delivery of magnetic hyperthermia to brain cancer

70 views | Jun 25 2023

This proposed approach utilizes a polymeric nanocarrier to deliver fingolimod and modulate the blood-brain tumor barrier, allowing for targeted accumulation of magnetic nanoclusters and synergistic magnetic hyperthermia therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma [Read the Full Post]