Heat shock protein
| Heat shock protein | |
|---|---|
| Term | Heat shock protein |
| Short definition | heat shock protein (. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
heat shock protein - (pronounced) (. . . PROH teens) One of a group of proteins that help protect cells from stresses such as heat, cold, and small amounts of oxygen or glucose (sugar). Heat shock proteins help other proteins function in normal cells and can be present at high levels in cancer cells. Blocking the activity of a heat shock protein called HSP90 is being studied as a treatment for cancer. Other heat shock proteins, including HSP70 and gp96, are being studied in vaccines to treat cancer. Also called HSP and stress protein
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