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ReviewTrends in pharmacological sciences2025

The structural and functional dynamics of BiP and Grp94: opportunities for therapeutic discovery.

Ikponwmosa Obaseki, Chioma C Ndolo, Ayodeji A Adedeji, Hannah O Popoola, Andrea N Kravats

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Review in Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ikponwmosa ObasekiDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
Chioma C NdoloDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
Ayodeji A AdedejiDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
Hannah O PopoolaDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
Andrea N KravatsDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA; Cell, Molecular, and Structural Biology Graduate Program, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA. Electronic address: kravatan@miamioh.edu.

Funding

Elucidating the Mechanistic Details of the Grp94 Molecular Chaperone through an Integrated Computational and Experimental ApproachR35GM146963 · NIGMS · MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD · PI Andrea N Kravats · 2022 to 2026
$1.7M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM146963
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) and glucose-regulated protein 94 (Grp94) are endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized molecular chaperones that ensure proper protein folding and maintain protein homeostasis. However, overexpression of these chaperones during ER stress can contribute to disease progression in numerous pathologies. Although these chaperones represent promising therapeutic targets, their inhibition has been challenged by gaps in understanding of targetable chaperone features and their complex biology. To overcome these challenges, a new assay has been developed to selectively target BiP, and compounds that exploit subtle conformational changes of Grp94 have been designed. This review summarizes recent advances in elucidating structural and functional dynamics of BiP and Grp94. We explore leveraging this information to develop novel therapeutic interventions. Finally, given the recent advances in computing, we discuss how machine learning methods can be used to accelerate drug discovery efforts.

Indexed as

Drug DiscoveryHeat-Shock ProteinsHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsAnimalsEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPHumansMachine LearningMembrane GlycoproteinsProtein ConformationEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPendoplasminHeat-Shock ProteinsHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsMembrane GlycoproteinsBiPdrug designendoplasmic reticulum stressGrp94molecular chaperones

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PMID40253284
PMCPMC12049254

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