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Heat shock proteins: endogenous modulators of apoptotic cell death

Heat shock proteins: endogenous modulators of apoptotic cell death

Authors :
Didelot C
Schmitt E
Brunet M
Maingret L
Parcellier A
Garrido C
Source :
Europe PubMed Central
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The highly conserved heat shock proteins (Hsps) accumulate in cells exposed to heat and a variety of other stressful stimuli. Hsps, that function mainly as molecular chaperones, allow cells to adapt to gradual changes in their environment and to survive in otherwise lethal conditions. The events of cell stress and cell death are linked and Hsps induced in response to stress appear to function at key regulatory points in the control of apoptosis. Hsps include anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic proteins that interact with a variety of cellular proteins involved in apoptosis. Their expression level can determine the fate of the cell in response to a death stimulus, and apoptosis-inhibitory Hsps, in particular Hsp27 and Hsp70, may participate in carcinogenesis. This review summarizes the apoptosis-regulatory function of Hsps.

Details

ISSN :
01712004
Issue :
172
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Handbook of experimental pharmacology
Accession number :
edsair.pmid.dedup....43a50e3449166eeaa8523241270082a1