Abstract
Deregulation of apoptosis is responsible for diseases that involve defects in the death pathway, such as neoplasias, or in its inhibition, like degenerative processes. Among apoptosis- regulating molecules, a role is emerging for BAG3, a member of the BAG proteins family (BAG1L, BAG1, BAG2, BAG3, BAG4. BAG5 and BAG6) involved in cochaperoning of heat shock proteins. Through its BAG, WW and prolix-rich domains, BAG3 protein can interact with a variety of molecular partners, including Hsc70/Hsp70, phospholipase C-γ and others. It has been recently shown that, in human primary lymphoid and myeloblastic leukemias, thyroid carcinoma and other human tumors, BAG3 expression sustains cell survival and impairs cell response to therapy. This review discusses two patents concerning, respectively, BAG3 and other Hsc70/Hsp70 co-chaperones, namely HspBP-1 and HspBP-2.
Keywords: Apoptosis, cell survival, co-chaperone
Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery
Title: Novel Targets for Apoptosis Modulation: BAG3 Protein and Other Co- Chaperones
Volume: 3 Issue: 2
Author(s): Anna Basile, Morena d'Avenia, Alessandra Rosati, Michelina Festa, Antonia Falco, Maria C. Turco and Maria Pascale
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Keywords: Apoptosis, cell survival, co-chaperone
Abstract: Deregulation of apoptosis is responsible for diseases that involve defects in the death pathway, such as neoplasias, or in its inhibition, like degenerative processes. Among apoptosis- regulating molecules, a role is emerging for BAG3, a member of the BAG proteins family (BAG1L, BAG1, BAG2, BAG3, BAG4. BAG5 and BAG6) involved in cochaperoning of heat shock proteins. Through its BAG, WW and prolix-rich domains, BAG3 protein can interact with a variety of molecular partners, including Hsc70/Hsp70, phospholipase C-γ and others. It has been recently shown that, in human primary lymphoid and myeloblastic leukemias, thyroid carcinoma and other human tumors, BAG3 expression sustains cell survival and impairs cell response to therapy. This review discusses two patents concerning, respectively, BAG3 and other Hsc70/Hsp70 co-chaperones, namely HspBP-1 and HspBP-2.
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Basile Anna, d'Avenia Morena, Rosati Alessandra, Festa Michelina, Falco Antonia, Turco C. Maria and Pascale Maria, Novel Targets for Apoptosis Modulation: BAG3 Protein and Other Co- Chaperones, Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery 2009; 3 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221409788452318
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221409788452318 |
Print ISSN 1872-2148 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3334 |
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