New paradigms for Hsp90 inhibition

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R01 · $354,105 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

The 90 kDa heat shock proteins (Hsp90) are responsible for the maturation of approximately 200 client protein substrates, most of which are associated with signaling cascades that regulate cellular growth and proliferation. Therefore, Hsp90 inhibition provides a novel approach toward the treatment of cancer as numerous signaling cascades can be derailed through inhibition of the Hsp90-dependent protein folding process. In this application, we propose to develop selective inhibitors of the Hsp90 Isoforms, Grp94, Hsp90α, and Hsp90β, using a structure-guided approach. In addition, we will perform side by side evaluation of these compounds against pan-inhibitors both in vitro and in vivo to validate our approach. Together, these methods will provide a new approach for selective inhibition of Hsp90 and will provide a new paradigm for anti-cancer drug development.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10000886
Project number
5R01CA213566-04
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Principal Investigator
Brian S J Blagg
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2020
Award amount
$354,105
Award type
5
Project period
2017-09-15 → 2021-11-30