Induction of HSP70 (heat shock 70 protein) in phagocytes of neonates

  • koliopanou, aspasia
  • Κολιοπάνου-Γουρδουπάρη, Ασπασία
Publication date
January 2000
Publisher
Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ)

Abstract

Ιt is now well established that, when cells of different organisms are exposed to a variety of environmental stresses, including high temperature, anoxia, trauma, inflammation etc. induce the expression of a group of highly conserved proteins, known as heat shock proteins (hsp).The hsp play a vital role in the survival of cells exposed to stress. Particularity, they help cells pre-exposed to a non lethal stress to survive from subsequent exposure to lethal stress (thermotolerance). The most prominent and profoundly investigated member of this protein group is hsp of a molecular weight of about 70kDa (hsp70). The hsp70 provide protection not only against heat shock, but also against a wide range of other stresses. Invading pathogens represen...

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