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CS encodes citrate synthase, a key mitochondrial enzyme in the TCA cycle with important roles in neuronal energy metabolism and neurodegeneration.
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| Gene Symbol | CS |
| Full Name | Citrate Synthase |
| Chromosome | 12p15 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | is a nuclear-encoded gene located on chromosome 12p15 that encodes citrate synthase, a key mitochondrial enzyme that catalyzes the first committed step of the citric acid cycle (TCA cycle). |
| Primary Expression | virtually all tissues with high activity in: - Heart: Highest expression (high energy demand) - Liver: Central metabolic hub - Kidney: Act |
| Amino Acids | 466 aa |
| UniProt ID | O75390 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1451 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000143228 |
| OMIM | 118950 |
| GeneCards | CS |
| Human Protein Atlas | CS |
| N-terminal domain | Contains the binding site for acetyl-CoA |
| C-terminal domain | Contains the oxaloacetate binding site |
| Associated Diseases | Huntington's disease, neurodegeneration |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | quercetin, rapamycin |
| Interactions | AKT, BDNF, CALCOCO2, CDKN1A, CDKN2A, CXCL1 |
| KG Connections | 48 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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N5["CXCL1"]
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N6["CXCL8"]
N0 -->|"activates"| N6
N7["GLB1"]
N0 -->|"activates"| N7
N8["LC3"]
N0 -->|"activates"| N8
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class N8 gene| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurodegeneration | associated_with | disease | 0.70 |
| PRKN | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| CXCL1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| CXCL8 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GLB1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| LC3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| NDP52 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| OPTN | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PTEN | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| TNF | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| DRP1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MFF | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MFN2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| OPA1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PI3K | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| neuroinflammation | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| neurodegeneration | causes | disease | 0.60 |
| mitochondrial function | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| GSH | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PINK1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| lipid metabolism | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| TH | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PYCARD | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RNA | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| neurodegeneration | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| senescence | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| MAP1LC3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| Alzheimer's disease | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| autophagy pathway | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| apoptosis pathway | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| oxidative stress response | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| ubiquitin-proteasome | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| IGF1R | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ROS | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Huntington's disease | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| stem cells | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
| macrophages | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-27 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.604
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.585
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 8 hypotheses Top: 0.940
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 8 hypotheses Top: 0.745
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.362
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAHA@LIPO-ANG2 therapeutic efficacy in 5xFAD mice | validation | Alzheimer's disease | 0.900 | 0.00 | 5xFAD transgenic mice | proposed | N/A |
| Transcriptomic profiling and differential expression analysis | exploratory | Alzheimer's disease | 0.900 | 0.00 | 1-month-old APP/PS1 mice cereb | proposed | N/A |
| Autophagy receptor identification for stress granule elimination | exploratory | neurodegenerative diseases | 0.900 | 0.00 | cultured cells under arsenite | proposed | N/A |
| SIRPα modulation in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease | validation | Alzheimer's disease | 0.900 | 0.00 | mouse models of Alzheimer's di | proposed | N/A |
| Microglial SIRPα expression in human Alzheimer's disease tissue | exploratory | Alzheimer's disease | 0.800 | 0.00 | human brain tissue | proposed | N/A |
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcriptomic cytoarchitecture reveals principles of human neocortex organizati [PMID:37824655] | Jorstad NL, Close J, Johansen N, Yanny A | Science | 2023 | 186 |
| FAK/SRC-JNK axis promotes ferroptosis via upregulating ACSL4 expression. [PMID:41862445] | Qin J, Ma S, Wang J, Huang S, Luan J, He | Cell death & disease | 2026 | 0 |
| Quercetin attenuates ox-LDL-induced endothelial injury by regulating ferroptosis [PMID:41902795] | Gao C, Liu B, Zhang R, Tian J, Xin H | Toxicology mechanisms and meth | 2026 | 0 |
| Activation of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) and inhibition of vascular [PMID:41380972] | Wang Y, Hou Y, Han J, Zhang Z, Cheng Y e | J Biol Chem | 2026 | 0 |
| cGAS-STING signaling in Alzheimer's disease: Microglial mechanisms and therapeut [PMID:41481960] | Fazal F, Dar NJ, Ahamad S, Khan S, Bano | Mol Aspects Med | 2026 | 0 |
| Opportunities and challenges of targeting cGAS-STING in cancer. [PMID:41486397] | Lu C, Wang W, Fu YX | Nat Rev Cancer | 2026 | 0 |
| cGAS-STING activation in Parkinson's Disease: From mechanisms to Disease-Modifyi [PMID:41500413] | Solomon J, Mandal S, Aran KR | Gene | 2026 | 0 |
| NEDD8 promotes the ferritinophagy and ferroptosis of neurons in ischemic stroke [PMID:41662890] | Rao W, Huang Y, Li J, Chen Q, Sun J et a | J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis | 2026 | 0 |
| Inhibition of Ferroptosis in Prostatitis Model by Low Intensity Extracorporeal S [PMID:41714892] | Lin D, Li K, Kuang W, Chen Z, Zhang M | World J Mens Health | 2026 | 0 |
| STING-NF-κB signaling builds an influenza spillover barrier. [PMID:41747053] | Ye R, Wang S, Hu Y, Pan Y, Zheng W et al | Science | 2026 | 0 |
| Deciphering sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via ferroptotic mec [PMID:41763496] | Che L, Zhu L, Zhou L, Zhou Y | Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cance | 2026 | 0 |
| The cGAS-STING signaling pathway: A central regulator and novel therapeutic targ [PMID:41765111] | Jiang H, Ji Y, Shang T, Qi L, Li Z et al | Biochem Pharmacol | 2026 | 0 |
| B4GALT1 deficiency attenuates steatohepatitis by regulating the PPARγ/ACSL4 axis [PMID:41860570] | Chien Y, Xia R, Zhou D, Ai Y, Wu L et al | Hepatol Commun | 2026 | 0 |
| cGAS-STING and PANoptosis: Interplay, Underlying Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Tar [PMID:42016387] | Wang Y, Chen J, Feng W, Li N, Zhang X et | Drug Des Devel Ther | 2026 | 0 |
| Unraveling the impact of risk factors on the ferroptosis-Alzheimer's disease lin [PMID:41498558] | Singh P, Rath SL | Journal of Alzheimer's disease | 2026 | 0 |
| Resveratrol Alleviates Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Targeting NCOA4-Media [PMID:41873334] | Song C, Wu X, Chen C, Shen B, He Y, Liu | Drug design, development and t | 2026 | 0 |
| Pan-PPAR agonist bezafibrate alleviates psoriasis by suppressing LCN2-dependent [PMID:41662914] | ["Xin R", "Zhang J", "Zhang Y", "Dai M", | Free radical biology & medicin | 2026 | 0 |
| Acteoside alleviates sepsis-induced acute lung injury by activating the Nrf2 pat [PMID:41895086] | Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang M, Zhu Y, Wang W, | Tissue & cell | 2026 | 0 |
| Ferroptosis and microglial polarization in retinal vein occlusion: pathological [PMID:41924362] | Xu J, Sun M, Wang C, Ju P, Guan XD, Xie | International journal of ophth | 2026 | 0 |
| Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] | ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", | Journal of neuroinflammation | 2025 | 0 |
Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.64 · 2026-04-28
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 3 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 3 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.78 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 7 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.66 · 2026-04-25
Hypotheses and analyses mentioning CS in their description or question text
Score: 0.811 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II PV interneurons to suppress burst firing and block tau propagat
Score: 0.808 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16
## Mechanistic Overview CSF1R-TREM2 Co-Agonism for Sustained Microglial Expansion starts from the claim that modulating
Score: 0.807 · biomarkers · 2026-04-22
## Mechanistic Overview Integrated Multi-Analyte CSF Panel Combining YKL-40, sTREM2, and Neurogranin starts from the cla
Score: 0.801 · neuroimmunology · 2026-04-15
## Mechanistic Overview CSF sTREM2 as Pharmacodynamic Biomarker for Therapeutic Window Identification starts from the cl
Score: 0.801 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview ACSL4-Ferroptotic Priming in Stressed Oligodendrocytes Drives White Matter Degeneration in Alzhe
Score: 0.801 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview 40 Hz Gamma Entrainment Gates ACSL4-Mediated Ferroptotic Priming to Selectively Eliminate Diseas
Score: 0.795 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02
## Mechanistic Overview Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) starts from the claim t
Score: 0.791 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02
## Mechanistic Overview Senescent Microglia Resolution via Maresins-Senolytics Combination starts from the claim that mo
Score: 0.784 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview Closed-loop tACS targeting entorhinal cortex layer II SST interneurons to activate AMPK-autophag
Score: 0.779 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview ACSL4-Driven Ferroptotic Priming in Disease-Associated Oligodendrocytes Underlies White Matter D
Score: 0.752 · alzheimers · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II SST interneurons to block tau propagation and restore perforant
Score: 0.748 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-12
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The TREM2-CSF1R metabolic cross-talk hypothesis centers on the intricate molecula
Score: 0.725 · alzheimers · 2026-04-28
Aβ oligomers downregulate KCNQ2/3 voltage-gated potassium channels on PV interneurons via PKC-dependent phosphorylation,
Score: 0.724 · neuroscience · 2026-04-26
FRAP-based measurement of TDP-43 liquid-liquid phase separation state provides a continuous biomarker of nuclear-cytopla