Structure of Hsp90–p23–GR reveals the Hsp90 client-remodelling mechanism

CM Noddings, RYR Wang, JL Johnson, DA Agard - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Hsp90 is a conserved and essential molecular chaperone responsible for the folding and
activation of hundreds of 'client'proteins,–. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is a model client …

An evolving view of complex II—noncanonical complexes, megacomplexes, respiration, signaling, and beyond

TM Iverson, PK Singh, G Cecchini - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2023 - ASBMB
Mitochondrial complex II is traditionally studied for its participation in two key respiratory
processes: the electron transport chain and the Krebs cycle. There is now a rich body of …

The interactions of molecular chaperones with client proteins: why are they so weak?

T Arhar, A Shkedi, CM Nadel, JE Gestwicki - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2021 - ASBMB
The major classes of molecular chaperones have highly variable sequences, sizes, and
shapes, yet they all bind to unfolded proteins, limit their aggregation, and assist in their …

TRAP1 chaperones the metabolic switch in cancer

LA Wengert, SJ Backe, D Bourboulia, M Mollapour… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mitochondrial function is dependent on molecular chaperones, primarily due to their
necessity in the formation of respiratory complexes and clearance of misfolded proteins …

Elucidation of novel trap1-selective inhibitors that regulate mitochondrial processes

T Merfeld, S Peng, BM Keegan, VM Crowley… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hsp90 isoform-selective inhibitors represent a new paradigm for novel anti-cancer drugs as
each of the four isoforms have specific cellular localization, function, and client proteins. The …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular chaperone TRAP1 in cancer: From the basics of biology to pharmacological targeting

I Masgras, C Laquatra, G Cannino, SA Serapian… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
TRAP1, the mitochondrial component of the Hsp90 family of molecular chaperones, displays
important bioenergetic and proteostatic functions. In tumor cells, TRAP1 contributes to shape …

How aberrant N-glycosylation can alter protein functionality and ligand binding: An atomistic view

M Castelli, P Yan, A Rodina, CS Digwal, P Panchal… - Structure, 2023 - cell.com
Protein-assembly defects due to an enrichment of aberrant conformational protein variants
are emerging as a new frontier in therapeutics design. Understanding the structural …

[HTML][HTML] Cracking the chaperone code through the computational microscope

F Guarra, C Sciva, G Bonollo, C Pasala… - Cell Stress and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The Hsp90 chaperone machinery plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.
Beyond its traditional role in protein folding, Hsp90 is integral to key pathways influencing …

The roles of molecular chaperones in regulating cell metabolism

MJ Binder, AM Pedley - FEBS letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fluctuations in nutrient and biomass availability, often as a result of disease, impart
metabolic challenges that must be overcome in order to sustain cell survival and promote …

Structure, function, and inhibitors of the mitochondrial chaperone TRAP1

S Kang, BH Kang - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein 1 (TRAP1) is a mitochondrial molecular
chaperone modulating cellular metabolism and signaling pathways by altering the …