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Roles of molecular chaperones in the nervous system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11044589     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are induced not only by heat shock but also by various other environmental stresses. HSPs such as Hsp90, Hsp70, Hsp60, Hsp40 and Hsp28 are also expressed constitutively at normal growth temperatures and have basic and indispensable functions in the life cycle of proteins as molecular chaperones, as well as playing a role in protecting cells from deleterious stresses. Recently, Hsc70 and Hsp40 were found to be localized to the synapse in the mammalian central nervous system, indicating a synaptic role for these HSPs. Molecular chaperones are able to inhibit the aggregation of partially denatured proteins and refold them. In addition, molecular chaperones, especially Hsp70, protect the brain and heart from severe ischemia. In these respects, there are expectations for the use of molecular chaperones for protection against and therapeutic treatment of inherited diseases caused by protein misfolding. In this study, we review Hsp70 and Hsp40, and refer to the roles of these molecules in the synapse and cytoprotective functions of HSPs in stress tolerance and neurodegenerative diseases.
Authors:
K Ohtsuka; T Suzuki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research bulletin     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0361-9230     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res. Bull.     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-11-09     Completed Date:  2000-12-07     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605818     Medline TA:  Brain Res Bull     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cell Stress Biology Research Group, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
Humans
Molecular Chaperones / metabolism*
Nerve Tissue Proteins / biosynthesis*,  chemistry
Nervous System / metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Neurodegenerative Diseases / metabolism
Stress, Physiological / metabolism
Synaptic Membranes / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNAJB1 protein, human; 0/HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Molecular Chaperones; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins

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