Arimoclomol is a co-inducer of heat shock proteins (Hsps).1,2 It increases pancreatic Hsp60 and Hsp70 levels, decreases malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl levels, increases glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity, and decreases Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in a rat model of cholecystokinin (CCK) octapeptide-induced acute pancreatitis when administered at a dose of 20 mg/kg.1 Arimoclomol (10 mg/kg, i.p.) increases spinal cord levels of Hsp70 and Hsp90 and motoneuron survival, decreases disease severity, and increases lifespan in a Cu/Zn SOD mutant (SOD1G93A) transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).2
1.Rakonczay, Z., Jr., IvÁnyi, B., Varga, I., et al.Nontoxic heat shock protein coinducer BRX-220 protects against acute pancreatitis in ratsFree Radic. Biol. Med.32(12)1283-1292(2002) 2.Kieran, D., Kalmer, B., Dick, J.R.T., et al.Treatment with arimoclomol, a coinducer of heat shock proteins, delays disease progression in ALS miceNat. Med.10(4)402-405(2004)