Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy

Heat shock proteins belong to a highly conserved family of chaperone proteins, and in addition to their participation in the regulation of cellular proteostasis (folding of polypeptides and proteins, disaggregation of incorrectly folded peptides, and participation in autophagy processes), also play...

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Main Authors: Elena Mikhailova, Alexandra Sokolenko, Stephanie E. Combs, Maxim Shevtsov
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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author Elena Mikhailova
Alexandra Sokolenko
Stephanie E. Combs
Maxim Shevtsov
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description Heat shock proteins belong to a highly conserved family of chaperone proteins, and in addition to their participation in the regulation of cellular proteostasis (folding of polypeptides and proteins, disaggregation of incorrectly folded peptides, and participation in autophagy processes), also play a significant immunomodulatory role in both innate and adaptive immunity. Changes in the HSP level, both downwards (e.g., in neurodegenerative diseases) and upwards (e.g., autoimmune, oncological diseases), underlie the pathogenesis of many somatic and oncological pathologies. In this review, we consider the main physiological mechanisms of HSP level regulation and also analyze pharmacological, genetically engineered methods of modulating the chaperone level, citing the advantages and disadvantages of a particular method of influence. In conclusion, modulation of the HSP level, according to numerous preclinical studies, can have a significant impact on the course of various pathological conditions, which, in turn, can be used to develop new therapeutic approaches, when the effect on the level of chaperones can be used as monotherapy or as an adjuvant method of action.
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spelling doaj-art-c1baae09b98e46008e59f33d94bbe0bd2025-08-20T03:50:17ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092025-06-01141397910.3390/cells14130979Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and TherapyElena Mikhailova0Alexandra Sokolenko1Stephanie E. Combs2Maxim Shevtsov3Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., 197341 Saint Petersburg, RussiaDepartment of Molecular Biotechnology, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology, 190013 Saint Petersburg, RussiaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Technishe Universität München (TUM), Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, GermanyPersonalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., 197341 Saint Petersburg, RussiaHeat shock proteins belong to a highly conserved family of chaperone proteins, and in addition to their participation in the regulation of cellular proteostasis (folding of polypeptides and proteins, disaggregation of incorrectly folded peptides, and participation in autophagy processes), also play a significant immunomodulatory role in both innate and adaptive immunity. Changes in the HSP level, both downwards (e.g., in neurodegenerative diseases) and upwards (e.g., autoimmune, oncological diseases), underlie the pathogenesis of many somatic and oncological pathologies. In this review, we consider the main physiological mechanisms of HSP level regulation and also analyze pharmacological, genetically engineered methods of modulating the chaperone level, citing the advantages and disadvantages of a particular method of influence. In conclusion, modulation of the HSP level, according to numerous preclinical studies, can have a significant impact on the course of various pathological conditions, which, in turn, can be used to develop new therapeutic approaches, when the effect on the level of chaperones can be used as monotherapy or as an adjuvant method of action.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/13/979heat shock proteinschaperonesHSP70HSP90HSFbiomarker
spellingShingle Elena Mikhailova
Alexandra Sokolenko
Stephanie E. Combs
Maxim Shevtsov
Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
Cells
heat shock proteins
chaperones
HSP70
HSP90
HSF
biomarker
title Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
title_full Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
title_fullStr Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
title_short Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins Levels in Health and Disease: An Integrated Perspective in Diagnostics and Therapy
title_sort modulation of heat shock proteins levels in health and disease an integrated perspective in diagnostics and therapy
topic heat shock proteins
chaperones
HSP70
HSP90
HSF
biomarker
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/13/979
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