protein

CR1

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about CR1: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

588Connections
1Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming

Summary

CR1 is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, regulates, co discussed. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 128 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolCR1
Full NameComplement Component 1q Receptor
Chromosome1q32.2
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis a gene located on chromosome 1q32.
Primary ExpressionBlood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes), Brain (microglia, astrocytes), Kidney, Spleen
Molecular Weight~220 kDa (long), ~60 kDa (short)
Amino Acids1998 aa
Exons38
PathwaysApoptosis, Autophagy, Blood-Brain Barrier, Complement, Dysbiosis
UniProt IDP08578
NCBI Gene ID1378
Ensembl IDENSG00000203797
OMIM120600
GeneCardsCR1
Human Protein AtlasCR1
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, CELL SURVIVAL
Known Drugs/CompoundsStem Cell Therapy
InteractionsC4B, C1Q, MS4A6A, ABCA7, PICALM, MS4A4E
KG Connections588 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: CR1 — AlphaFold P08578 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

CR1 Gene — Complement Component 1q Receptor

gene · 3403 words

neuroinflammation

mechanism · 5462 words

GRIA3 Gene

gene · 5408 words

Tauopathies

mechanism · 4072 words

Amyloid-Beta Aggregation and Plaque Formation

mechanism · 3820 words

Neuroinflammation Across AD, PD, ALS, FTD, and HD

mechanism · 3668 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    CR1["<b>CR1</b>"]
    Amyloid_beta_42["Amyloid-beta 42"]
    CR1 -->|"regulates"| Amyloid_beta_42
    complement_receptor_1["complement receptor 1"]
    CR1 -->|"encodes"| complement_receptor_1
    Neurodegeneration{"Neurodegeneration"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Neurodegeneration
    Multiple_Sclerosis{"Multiple Sclerosis"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Multiple_Sclerosis
    Als{"Als"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Als
    Aging{"Aging"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Aging
    Ms{"Ms"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Ms
    Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Alzheimer
    MICROGLIA["MICROGLIA"]
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| MICROGLIA
    SYNAPSE["SYNAPSE"]
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| SYNAPSE
    TAU["TAU"]
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| TAU
    Dementia{"Dementia"}
    CR1 -->|"associated with"| Dementia
    rs6656401["rs6656401"]
    rs6656401 -->|"regulates"| CR1
    APP["APP"]
    APP -->|"associated with"| CR1
    CLU["CLU"]
    CLU -->|"associated with"| CR1
    C1QA["C1QA"]
    C1QA -->|"associated with"| CR1
    CLU -->|"regulates"| CR1
    C1S["C1S"]
    C1S -->|"associated with"| CR1
    CLUSTERIN["CLUSTERIN"]
    CLUSTERIN -->|"regulates"| CR1
    C1Q["C1Q"]
    C1Q -->|"regulates"| CR1
    GENES["GENES"]
    GENES -->|"associated with"| CR1
    RS6656401["RS6656401"]
    RS6656401 -->|"associated with"| CR1
    RS3919533["RS3919533"]
    RS3919533 -->|"associated with"| CR1
    CFH["CFH"]
    CFH -->|"associated with"| CR1
    style CR1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (380)

TargetRelationTypeStr
ds-f50762b67605provides_data_fordataset1.00
ds-83b31ef18d49provides_data_fordataset1.00
ds-db4a006ea647provides_data_fordataset1.00
ABeta42associated_withbiomarker0.85
Cognitive Agingrisk_factor_forphenotype0.80

Incoming (208)

SourceRelationTypeStr
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEassociated_withgene1.00
ds-f50762b67605data_indataset1.00
ds-83b31ef18d49data_indataset1.00
ds-db4a006ea647data_indataset1.00
APOEassociated_withgene0.90

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Fractalkine Axis Amplification via CX3CR1 Positive Allosteri 0.503 neurodegeneration Synaptic pruning by microglia in early A

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 8 hypotheses Top: 0.703

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Fractalkine Enhances Hematoma Resolution and Improves Neurological Function via [PMID:37465997] Chen X, He X, Xu F, Xu N, Sharifi NH, Zh Stroke 2023 1
Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation: A Potential Target for the Treatment of Ca [PMID:35642214] Wang M, Pan W, Xu Y, Zhang J, Wan J, Jia J Inflamm Res 2022 1
CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling targets for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. [PMID:34492237] Subbarayan MS, Joly-Amado A, Bickford PC Pharmacol Ther 2022 1
Microglia in neurodegeneration. [PMID:30258234] Hickman S, Izzy S, Sen P, Morsett L, El Nat Neurosci 2018 1
How neuroinflammation contributes to neurodegeneration. [PMID:27540165] Ransohoff RM Science 2016 1
Constitutive expression of CX3CR1-BAC-Cre introduces minimal off-target effects [PMID:41924777] Mroue-Ruiz FH, Desai B, Garvin MM, Shehu Biochemical and biophysical re 2026 0
Systems-level molecular and immunological evidence identifies Th17/Treg modulati [PMID:41788408] ["Li X", "Li X", "Chen S", "Wang L", "Xi Frontiers in aging neuroscienc 2026 0
Multimodal tumor thermal therapy enhances antitumor immunity by expanding tumor- [PMID:41799205] ["Wang S", "Wang Y", "Zhang Y", "Zhang Z Theranostics 2026 0
NIK-driven IL-23 production by myeloid cells is a key factor in the development [PMID:41758203] Ramphal NS, Liu X, Palagi I, Jasser R, M J Exp Med 2026 0
[Corrigendum] Influence of aspirin on the CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling pathway in acu [PMID:41930567] Zhang Z, Yang W, Ying R, Shi Y, Jiang H Int J Mol Med 2026 0
CX3CR1-T280M polymorphism and end-stage renal disease development in chronic kid [PMID:41932952] Gatti M, Baragetti I, Baragetti A, Buzzi Scientific reports 2026 0
CD8(+) T(EMRA) cells: A double-edged sword in immunity and disease-Mechanisms an [PMID:41946125] Ma J, Wu Y, Chen L, Zheng X Int Immunopharmacol 2026 0
Aging effects on emotionality, cognition and brain mononuclear cells in Sprague- [PMID:41946716] Djuretić J, Ivanović J, Jezdić K, Todoro NPJ Aging 2026 0
Expression of MS4A4A on synovial infiltrating macrophages is a hallmark of rheum [PMID:41955527] Asakura H, Matsueda Y, Ikeda K, Kyoda S, Immunol Med 2026 0
Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 in Acute Behavioral Responses to Graft Versu [PMID:41958320] Moe A, Liphart HA, Heaster K, Romero J, Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2026 0
SYK-dependent lipid handling in monocyte-derived macrophages governs functional [PMID:41831796] ["Zhao Y", "Hu H", "Wang J", "Hu Y", "Ya Brain research bulletin 2026 0
Microglial Lag3 Drives α-Synuclein-induced Neurotoxic Activated (A1) Astrocytes [PMID:41542562] ["Yang X", "Kumbhar R", "Seo B", "Ha S", bioRxiv : the preprint server 2026 0
Conserved ductular reaction mechanisms in biliary atresia and PSC derived from s [PMID:41903685] Schofield A, Kamath BM, MacParland SA, T Cellular and molecular gastroe 2026 0
Identification of suicide brain transcriptomic signatures using meta-analysis of [PMID:41916959] Sokolov AV, Lafta MS, Jokinen J, Schiöth Translational psychiatry 2026 0
Helper T cells and chemokines in elderly asthma - Mechanisms of airway inflammat [PMID:41805218] ["Wu Y"] Biomolecules & biomedicine 2026 0