BAG3: a multifaceted protein that regulates major cell pathways

A Rosati, V Graziano, V De Laurenzi, M Pascale… - Cell death & …, 2011 - nature.com
Abstract Bcl2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) protein is a member of BAG family of co-
chaperones that interacts with the ATPase domain of the heat shock protein (Hsp) 70 …

Role of BAG3 in cancer progression: A therapeutic opportunity

M De Marco, A Basile, V Iorio, M Festa, A Falco… - Seminars in cell & …, 2018 - Elsevier
BAG3 is a multifunctional protein that can bind to heat shock proteins (Hsp) 70 through its
BAG domain and to other partners through its WW domain, proline-rich (PXXP) repeat and …

BAG3 regulates contractility and Ca2+ homeostasis in adult mouse ventricular myocytes

AM Feldman, J Gordon, JF Wang, J Song… - Journal of molecular and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Bcl2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) is a 575 amino acid anti-apoptotic protein
that is constitutively expressed in the heart. BAG3 mutations, including mutations leading to …

The multiple activities of BAG3 protein: Mechanisms

L Marzullo, MC Turco, M De Marco - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background BAG3 was identified as a co-chaperone of the heat shock protein (Hsp) 70,
which helps, through the binding to the ATPase domain, the ADP release from the …

BAG3-related myopathy, polyneuropathy and cardiomyopathy with long QT syndrome

A Kostera-Pruszczyk, M Suszek, R Płoski… - Journal of muscle …, 2015 - Springer
BAG3 belongs to BAG family of molecular chaperone regulators interacting with HSP70 and
anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. It is ubiquitously expressed with strong expression in skeletal …

A novel miR-371a-5p-mediated pathway, leading to BAG3 upregulation in cardiomyocytes in response to epinephrine, is lost in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

M d'Avenia, R Citro, M De Marco, A Veronese… - Cell death & …, 2015 - nature.com
Molecular mechanisms protecting cardiomyocytes from stress-induced death, including
tension stress, are essential for cardiac physiology and defects in these protective …

BAG3: nature's quintessential multi-functional protein functions as a ubiquitous intra-cellular glue

CM Brenner, M Choudhary, MG McCormick, D Cheung… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
BAG3 is a 575 amino acid protein that is found throughout the animal kingdom and
homologs have been identified in plants. The protein is expressed ubiquitously but is most …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative proteomic analysis of rat hepatic stellate cell activation: a comprehensive view and suppressed immune response

J Ji, F Yu, Q Ji, Z Li, K Wang, J Zhang, J Lu… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Elucidation of the molecular events underlying hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation is an
essential step toward understanding the biological properties of HSC and clarifying the …

Development of an anti‐BAG3 humanized antibody for treatment of pancreatic cancer

A Basile, M De Marco, M Festa, A Falco… - Molecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We have previously shown that secreted BAG3 is a potential target for the treatment of
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and that pancreatic tumor growth and metastatic …

Detection of soluble BAG3 and anti-BAG3 antibodies in patients with chronic heart failure

M De Marco, A Falco, A Basile, A Rosati, M Festa… - Cell death & …, 2013 - nature.com
Dear Editor, Bcl-2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) protein belongs to the family of co-
chaperones that interact with the ATPase domain of the heat shock protein HSP70 through …