Hsp70 and gama-Semino protein as possible prognostic marker of prostate cancer

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2018 Jun 1;23(11):1987-2000. doi: 10.2741/4684.

Abstract

In the United States, Prostate Cancer (PCa) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men. PCa resulted in abnormal growth and function of prostate gland such as secretion of high level of gamma-seminoprotein (gama-SM)/Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) which could be detected in the blood. Beside gama-SM protein, the levels of heat shock proteins (Hsp70) were also observed significantly high. Therefore, gama-SM and Hsp70 are unique proteins with high potential for PCa therapeutics and diagnostics. High level of Hsp70 suppresses apoptosis, thus allowing PCa cells to exist; however, depletion of Hsp70 induces apoptosis in PCa cells. Gama-SM is the most prominent biomarker for PCa screening; however, its accuracy is still questionable. Thus, a more suitable streamline biomarker for PCa screening is urgently needed. Hsp70 and gama-SM proteins could be used as a revolutionary biomarker for PCa, and could help to identify possible therapeutic target(s). In this review article we will discuss the relationship between the Hsp70 and gama-SM proteins with PCa, their potential as a dual biomarker, and the possibility for both proteins being used as therapeutic targets.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / blood*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen