Description
Geldanamycinisaninhibitorofheatshockprotein90(HSP90)thatexhibitsantiviral,neuroprotective,andanticanceractivities.GeldanamycindecreasesviraltitersandinflammationinanimalmodelsofChikungunyavirusinfection.Geldanamycinalsoacceleratesnerveregenerationandenhancesfunctionalrecoveryinanimalmodelsofnervecrushinjury.Additionally,geldanamycinsensitizesvariouscancercelllinestotheeffectsofotherco-admiNISTeredchemotherapeutics.
References
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