Advances in the structures, mechanisms and targeting of molecular chaperones
Jinying Gu,
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Yanyi He,
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Chenxi He
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et al.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Molecular
chaperones,
a
class
of
complex
client
regulatory
systems,
play
significant
roles
in
the
prevention
protein
misfolding
and
abnormal
aggregation,
modulation
homeostasis,
protection
cells
from
damage
under
constantly
changing
environmental
conditions.
As
understanding
biological
mechanisms
molecular
chaperones
has
increased,
their
link
with
occurrence
progression
disease
suggested
that
these
proteins
are
promising
targets
for
therapeutic
intervention,
drawing
intensive
interest.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
determining
structures
heat
shock
90
(HSP90)
chaperone
system
complexes.
We
also
describe
features
shed
light
on
complicated
mechanism
operates
through
interactions
various
co-chaperones
cycles.
In
addition,
how
affect
diseases
by
regulating
pathogenic
been
thoroughly
analyzed.
Furthermore,
focus
to
systematically
discuss
clinical
drug
design
strategies
preclinical
stage.
Recent
studies
have
identified
variety
novel
targeting
systems
compounds
act
different
those
traditional
inhibitors.
Therefore,
as
more
developed,
will
significantly
contribute
discovery
new
potential
drugs.
Language: Английский
(E)-1-(3-(3-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)allyl)-1H-1,2,4-Triazole and Related Compounds: Their Synthesis and Biological Evaluation as Novel Antimitotic Agents Targeting Breast Cancer
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 118 - 118
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
synthesis
of
(E)-1-(1,3-diphenylallyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazoles
and
related
compounds
as
anti-mitotic
agents
with
activity
in
breast
cancer
was
investigated.
These
were
designed
hybrids
the
microtubule-targeting
chalcones,
indanones,
aromatase
inhibitor
letrozole.
Methods:
A
panel
29
synthesized
examined
by
a
preliminary
screening
estrogen
receptor
(ER)
progesterone
(PR)-positive
MCF-7
cells
together
cell
cycle
analysis
tubulin
polymerization
inhibition.
Results:
(E)-5-(3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2-methoxyphenol
22b
identified
potent
antiproliferative
compound
an
IC50
value
0.39
mM
cells,
0.77
triple-negative
MDA-MB-231
0.37
leukemia
HL-60
cells.
In
addition,
demonstrated
sub-micromolar
range
against
NCI
60
line
including
prostate,
melanoma,
colon,
leukemia,
non-small
lung
cancers.
G2/M
phase
arrest
induction
apoptosis
inhibition
demonstrated.
Immunofluorescence
studies
confirmed
that
targeted
while
computational
docking
predicted
binding
conformations
for
colchicine
site
tubulin.
Compound
also
selectively
inhibited
aromatase.
Conclusions:
Based
on
results
obtained,
these
novel
are
suitable
candidates
further
investigation
cancer.
Language: Английский
Hsp90: Bringing It All Together
Cell Stress and Chaperones,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Heat-shock
protein
90
(Hsp90)
is
an
ancient
and
multifaceted
protein-folding
machine
essential
for
most
organisms.
The
past
40
years
have
uncovered
remarkable
complexity
in
the
regulation
function
of
Hsp90,
which
dwarfs
sophistication
other
machines
cell.
Here,
we
propose
four
analogies
to
illustrate
Hsp90's
sophistication:
a
multifunctional
Swiss
Army
knife,
automobile
engine
its
controls,
switchboard
acting
as
hub
directing
signals,
orchestra
conductor
setting
tempo
symphony.
Although
each
these
represents
some
key
Hsp90
activities,
none
them
captures
entirety
complexity.
Together,
roles
enable
support
both
homeostasis
differentiation,
cellular
stability
adaptability.
At
11th
International
Conference
on
Chaperone
Machine,
consensus
was
that
understand
this
major
guardian
proteostasis,
need
study
how
many
facets
influence
other.
We
hope
will
help
conceptually
integrate
proteostasis
field
develop
practical
applications
modulators.
Language: Английский
Recent progress and structural insights of potential Hsp90 inhibitors as anticancer agents
Aastha Singh,
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Satyabrata Maity,
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Priya Devi
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et al.
Molecular Diversity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Language: Английский
LMM Chemical Research with Document Retrieval
Kevin Kawchak
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Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Chemical
research
is
more
effectively
progressed
using
Large
Multimodal
Models
(LMMs)
combined
with
Document
Retrieval
and
recently
published
literature.
The
methods
described
here
illustrate
significant
strides
over
previously
tested
Language
Model
(LLM)
multi-document
workflows
for
characterization
assistance
generating
new
reactions.
Here,
3.5
Sonnet,
ScholarGPT,
ChatGPT
4o
LMMs
processed
either
5
images
or
supplementary
documents
from
leading
2024
journals.
Each
of
the
three
models
performed
inference
on
a
detailed
prompt
to
produce
response
that
included
context
attachments.
In
addition,
were
not
provided
which
files
contained
answer.
main
findings
Sonnet
had
an
average
score
9.8
images,
while
two
judges
awarded
high
scores
(9.7,
9.4)
ScholarGPT
(9.5,
document
analysis.
Judging
was
by
human
evaluator
image
uploads,
processing
evaluated
Llama
3.1
405B
Nemotron
4
340B
LLMs
correlated
well
improved
explainability.
Highlights
include
Sonnet's
ability
interpret
Two-dimensional
Nuclear
Magnetic
Resonance
(2D
NMR)
spectrum
accurately,
along
Judge
3.1's
provide
consistent
formatted
explanations.
results
shown
help
AI's
continued
revitalization
established
chemical
field.
Language: Английский
First dual inhibitors of human topoisomerase IIα and Hsp90 C-terminal domain inhibit the growth of Ewing sarcoma in vitro and in vivo
Bioorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
153, P. 107850 - 107850
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Insights into the Allosteric Regulation of Human Hsp90 Revealed by NMR Spectroscopy
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Human
heat
shock
protein
90
(Hsp90)
is
one
of
the
most
important
chaperones
that
play
a
role
in
late
stages
folding.
Errors
process
chaperone
cycle
can
lead
to
diseases
such
as
cancer
and
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Therefore,
activity
Hsp90
must
be
carefully
regulated.
One
possibilities
allosteric
regulation
by
its
natural
modulators-nucleotides,
co-chaperones
client
proteins-and
synthetic
small-molecule
modulators,
those
targeting
middle
domain
or
C-terminal
(CTD)
Hsp90.
Since
no
experimentally
determined
structure
modulator
bound
CTD
human
has
yet
been
obtained,
challenge
for
structure-based
design
modulators
remains.
Solution
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy
could
utilized
overcome
these
problems.
The
main
aim
this
review
article
discuss
how
solution
NMR
techniques,
especially
protein-based,
advanced
isotope
labeling
proteins
have
used
investigate
cytosolic
isoforms
with
modulators.
This
provides
basis
planning
future
experiments,
gaining
insights
into
sites
mechanisms
regulation.
Language: Английский