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heat shock protein - (Abbreviation: HSP). A class of protein chaperones which are typically over-expressed as a response to heat stress. Two such proteins - HSP 90 and HSP 70 - have a role in ensuring that crucial proteins are folded into the correct conformation. Synonym: stress protein. [FAO]

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Washington University becomes member of major cancer research ...  -  21 Aug 2007
News from Washington University in St. Louis,A number of emerging therapies — including novel proteosome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, histone deacetylase inhibitors, heat shock protein

Study: Death proteins have vital function  -  Aug 13, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full article Heat shock protein -- Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a group of proteins the expression of which is increased when the cells are exposed to

Lethal Heat Waves Threatening City Residents  -  Aug 13, 2007
NPR...a lot of time in air-conditioned rooms – scientists think your cells don't make as much heat-shock protein when you are exposed to high temperatures.

New Study to Highlight MitoPharm's Schisandrin B Ability to ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...[3] Ko KM, Chiu PY: Structural determinants of schisandrin B for enhancing mitochondrial functional and glutathione status as well as heat shock protein

Side by Side  -  Aug 1, 2007
Dalhousie News (press release),In particular, they study heat shock protein formations in crustaceans like brine shrimp, or as they’re more commonly known, ‘sea monkeys.

Kosan Opens Registration Program for Lead Hsp90 Inhibitor ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
CNNMoney.comKosan Biosciences is a biotechnology company advancing two new classes of anticancer agents through clinical development -- Hsp90 (heat shock protein 90)

OncoGenex Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of OGX-427 in Cancer  -  Aug 1, 2007
Earthtimes.orgOGX-427 blocks production of Heat Shock Protein 27 (Hsp27), a cell-survival protein that inhibits apoptotic cell death through multiple pathways.

OncoGenex Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of OGX-427  -  Aug 1, 2007
FDA news (subscription),According to OncoGenex, OGX-427 blocks production of heat shock protein 27 (Hsp27), a cell-survival protein that inhibits apoptotic cell death through

Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation Announces Second Quarter ...  -  Aug 9, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Appointed Sandford D. Smith to Board of Directors - Received US patent covering heat shock protein fusion to treat anogenital warts.

Isis Reports Financial Results and Highlights for Second Quarter ...  -  Aug 8, 2007
Earthtimes.orgOGX-427, which OncoGenex licensed from Isis, is an antisense drug that blocks production of Heat Shock Protein 27 (Hsp27), a cell-survival protein that

Cell Genesys’ GVAX: A Multi-Trick Pony  -  Jul 30, 2007
Seeking Alpha,There, a specific antigen called heat shock protein gp96 is extracted from the tissue, re-sent to the medical center and administered to the patient.

Jean-Marie Eveillard Buys Raytheon Co., Wyeth, Parker-Hannifin ...  -  Aug 17, 2007
GuruFocus.com,Its anticancer agents include heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors and epothilones. Kosan Biosciences Inc. has a market cap of $226.24 million,

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