HSP70 and genomic stability.

Tej K. Pandita, Ryuji Higashikubo, Clayton R Hunt

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Abstract

The 70 kDa heat shock proteins (HSP70s) were initially identified by their elevated expression following hyperthermic cell stress, however, these highly conserved proteins also protect critical cellular functions from a wider range of important environmental and physiological stresses. At least one result of HSP70 expression is inhibition of stress induced caspase activation as well as downstream events in the apoptotic cell death pathway. HSP70 have been reported upregulated in tumor cells, selective inhibition of such proteins might be valuable approach to treat cancer. A recent study revealed that cells with inactivated HSP70 displayed telomere instability and high frequency of spontaneous chromosomal aberrations, indicating a possible role for HSP70 proteins in the maintenance of genomic stability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)591-592
Number of pages2
JournalCell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)
Volume3
Issue number5
StatePublished - May 1 2004

Keywords

  • Heat
  • HSP70
  • Ionizing radiations
  • Stress
  • Telomerase
  • Telomeres

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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