Cucurbitacin D is an active component in Cucurbita texana, disrupts interactions between Hsp90 and two co-chaperones, Cdc37 and p23. Cucurbitacin D prevents Hsp90 client (Her2, Raf, Cdk6, pAkt) maturation without induction of the heat shock response. Anti-cancer activity[1]. HSP90
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