Extracellular HSP90 warms up integrins for an irisin workout

Cell Metab. 2023 Jul 11;35(7):1099-1100. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.002. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

Abstract

The hormone-like protein irisin is involved in browning of adipose tissue and regulation of metabolism. Recently, Mu et al. identified the extracellular chaperone heat shock protein-90 (Hsp90) as the activating factor for "opening" αVβ5 integrin receptor, allowing for high-affinity irisin binding and effective signal transduction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism
  • Fibronectins* / metabolism
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism
  • Integrins*
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Fibronectins
  • Integrins
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins