Chemical chaperone

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Chemical chaperones are small molecules that stabilize the folding of proteins and buffer abnormal protein aggregation seen in proteopathy.[1] These compounds include 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA), tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) and trehalose.[2]

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References

  1. "Influence of molecular and chemical chaperones on protein folding". Cell Stress Chaperones. PMC 248462. 
  2. "Chemical Chaperones Reduce Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Prevent Mutant HFE Aggregate Formation". Journal of Biological Chemistry. doi:10.1074/jbc.M702672200. 
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