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- Title
Heat shock proteins--modulators of apoptosis in tumour cells.
- Authors
Creagh, E M; Sheehan, D; Cotter, T G
- Abstract
Apoptosis is a genetically programmed, physiological method of cell destruction. A variety of genes are now recognised as positive or negative regulators of this process. Expression of inducible heat shock proteins (hsp) is known to correlate with increased resistance to apoptosis induced by a range of diverse cytotoxic agents and has been implicated in chemotherapeutic resistance of tumours and carcinogenesis. Intensive research on apoptosis over the past number of years has provided significant insights into the mechanisms and molecular events that occur during this process. The modulatory effects of hsps on apoptosis are well documented, however, the mechanisms of hsp-mediated protection against apoptosis remain to be fully defined, although several hypotheses have been proposed. Elucidation of these mechanisms should reveal novel targets for manipulating the sensitivity of leukaemic cells to therapy. This review aims to explain the currently understood process of apoptosis and the effects of hsps on this process. Several proposed mechanisms for hsp protection against apoptosis and the therapeutic implications of hsps in leukaemia are also discussed.
- Subjects
APOPTOSIS; LEUKEMIA
- Publication
Leukemia (08876924), 2000, Vol 14, Issue 7, p1161
- ISSN
0887-6924
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.leu.2401841