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Identification of an Allosteric Small-Molecule Inhibitor Selective for the Inducible Form of Heat Shock Protein 70

Identification of an Allosteric Small-Molecule Inhibitor Selective for the Inducible Form of Heat Shock Protein 70

Matthew K Howe, Khaldon Bodoor, David A Carlson, Philip F Hughes, Yazan Alwarawrah, David R Loiselle, Alex M Jaeger, David B Darr, Jamie L Jordan, Lucas M Hunter, Eileen T Molzberger, Theodore A Gobillot, etc.

Chem Biol. 2014 Dec 18;21(12):1648-59.

PMID: 25500222

Abstract:

Inducible Hsp70 (Hsp70i) is overexpressed in a wide spectrum of human tumors, and its expression correlates with metastasis, poor outcomes, and resistance to chemotherapy in patients. Identification of small-molecule inhibitors selective for Hsp70i could provide new therapeutic tools for cancer treatment. In this work, we used fluorescence-linked enzyme chemoproteomic strategy (FLECS) to identify HS-72, an allosteric inhibitor selective for Hsp70i. HS-72 displays the hallmarks of Hsp70 inhibition in cells, promoting substrate protein degradation and growth inhibition. Importantly, HS-72 is selective for Hsp70i over the closely related constitutively active Hsc70. Studies with purified protein show HS-72 acts as an allosteric inhibitor, reducing ATP affinity. In vivo HS-72 is well-tolerated, showing bioavailability and efficacy, inhibiting tumor growth and promoting survival in a HER2+ model of breast cancer. The HS-72 scaffold is amenable to resynthesis and iteration, suggesting an ideal starting point for a new generation of anticancer therapeutics targeting Hsp70i.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
IAR4243562	HS-72			Price

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