HSP27 regulates cell adhesion and invasion via modulation of focal adhesion kinase and MMP-2 expression

Heat-shock protein 27 (HSP27), a member of the small heat-shock protein family, is a molecule involved in cellular protection in response to a variety of stresses such as heat shock, toxicants, and oxidative stress. HSP27 is also known to modulate cell functions via interaction with the actin cytoskeleton. To elucidate the functions of