Title | Using chemical inhibitors to probe AAA protein conformational dynamics and cellular functions. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Steinman JB, Kapoor TM |
Journal | Curr Opin Chem Biol |
Volume | 50 |
Pagination | 45-54 |
Date Published | 2019 Mar 22 |
ISSN | 1879-0402 |
Abstract | The AAA proteins are a family of enzymes that play key roles in diverse dynamic cellular processes, ranging from proteostasis to directional intracellular transport. Dysregulation of AAA proteins has been linked to several diseases, including cancer, suggesting a possible therapeutic role for inhibitors of these enzymes. In the past decade, new chemical probes have been developed for AAA proteins including p97, dynein, midasin, and ClpC1. In this review, we discuss how these compounds have been used to study the cellular functions and conformational dynamics of AAA proteins. We discuss future directions for inhibitor development and early efforts to utilize AAA protein inhibitors in the clinical setting. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.02.019 |
Alternate Journal | Curr Opin Chem Biol |
PubMed ID | 30913482 |
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