title: Modulation of Hsf1 activity by novobiocin and geldanamycin.
abstract: Since Hsp90 is a known modulator of HSF1 activity, we examined the effects of two pharmacological inhibitors of Hsp90, novobiocin and geldanamycin, on HSF1 DNA-binding activity in the Xenopus oocyte model system. Novobiocin exhibits antiproliferative activity in culture cells and interacts with a C-terminal ATP-binding pocket on Hsp90, inhibiting Hsp90 autophosphorylation. Treatment of oocytes with novobiocin followed by heat shock results in a dose-dependent decrease in HSF1 DNA-binding and transcriptional activity. Immunoprecipitation experiments demonstrate novobiocin does not alter HSF1 activity through dissociation of Hsp90 from either monomeric or trimerized HSF1, suggesting that the effect of novobiocin on HSF1 is mediated through alterations in Hsp90 autophosphorylation. Geldanamycin binds the N-terminal ATPase site of Hsp90 and inhibits chaperone activity. Geldanamycin treatment of oocytes resulted in a dose-dependent increase in stability of active HSF1 trimers during submaximal heat shock and a delay in disassembly of trimers during recovery. The results suggest that Hsp90 chaperone activity is required for disassembly of HSF1 trimers. The data obtained with novobiocin suggests the C-terminal ATP-binding activity of Hsp90 is required for the initial steps of HSF1 trimerization, whereas the effects of geldanamycin suggest N-terminal ATPase and chaperone activities are required for disassembly of activated trimers. These data provide important insight into the molecular mechanisms by which pharmacological inhibitors of Hsp90 affect the heat shock response.
authors: Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, 107 Wiggins Rd., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5, Canada.
authors: Renaud
authors: R
authors: Conde
authors: Zachery R
authors: ZR
authors: Belak
authors: Manoj
authors: M
authors: Nair
authors: Ruth F
authors: RF
authors: O'Carroll
authors: Nick
authors: N
authors: Ovsenek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016227:Benzoquinones / Q000378:metabolism*; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D018841:HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism; D000076249:Heat Shock Transcription Factors; D018869:Heat-Shock Response; D047029:Lactams, Macrocyclic / Q000378:metabolism*; D009675:Novobiocin / Q000378:metabolism*; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014982:Xenopus laevis
chemical_list: D016227:Benzoquinones; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D018841:HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins; D000076249:Heat Shock Transcription Factors; D047029:Lactams, Macrocyclic; D014157:Transcription Factors; D009675:Novobiocin; D004247:DNA; C001277:geldanamycin