Journal of Bacteriology and Virology  2015;45(1):62-66

doi:10.4167/jbv.2015.45.1.62

Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP90) and Immune Regulation.

Bo Kyung KIM 1 ; So Youn WOO

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Keywords

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90); Anti-inflammatory; HSP90 inhibitor; IL-17; Act1

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is involved in conformational and structural maturation of signalling molecules and transcription factors in immune reaction. HSP90 inhibitors induce immune modulation via anti-inflammatory effect, regulating humoral and cellular immune responses. Therefore, HSP90 inhibitors potentially useful target for the autoimmune disease and chronic inflammatory diseases.