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GPR146 (G protein-coupled receptor 146) is a class A GPCR involved in lipid metabolism, energy homeostasis, and brain function. Genetic variants are associated with altered lipid profiles and metabolic syndrome, with emerging links to Alzheimer's disease through metabolic dysfunction.
| Gene Symbol | GPR146 |
| Full Name | G protein-coupled receptor 146 |
| Chromosome | 7q31.33 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | GPR146 signals through G proteins to regulate metabolic pathways: |
| Primary Expression | metabolic tissues and the brain |
| Pathways | MAPK pathway, PI3K |
| UniProt ID | Q96CH4 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 115329 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000173334 |
| GeneCards | GPR146 |
| Human Protein Atlas | GPR146 |
| Protein Class | Class A GPCR (Rhodopsin family) |
| Associated Diseases | Cardiovascular |
| Interactions | LDLR, VLDL, LDL RECEPTOR, AND, GENES, LDL |
| KG Connections | 48 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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GPR146["<b>GPR146</b>"]
SREBP2["SREBP2"]
GPR146 -->|"activates"| SREBP2
ERK["ERK"]
GPR146 -->|"activates"| ERK
cholesterol_metabolism(["cholesterol_metabolism"])
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| cholesterol_metabolism
Atherosclerosis{"Atherosclerosis"}
GPR146 -->|"inhibits"| Atherosclerosis
VLDL["VLDL"]
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| VLDL
LDL_C["LDL-C"]
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| LDL_C
triglycerides["triglycerides"]
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| triglycerides
atherosclerosis{"atherosclerosis"}
GPR146 -->|"activates"| atherosclerosis
LDLR["LDLR"]
GPR146 -->|"inhibits"| LDLR
Cholesterol(["Cholesterol"])
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| Cholesterol
GPR146 -->|"regulates"| SREBP2
Cholesterol_Metabolism(["Cholesterol Metabolism"])
GPR146 -->|"inhibits"| Cholesterol_Metabolism
ERK -->|"regulates"| GPR146
SREBP2 -->|"regulates"| GPR146
GENES["GENES"]
GENES -->|"inhibits"| GPR146
LDLR -->|"inhibits"| GPR146
LDL["LDL"]
LDL -->|"regulates"| GPR146
AND["AND"]
AND -->|"inhibits"| GPR146
style GPR146 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| cholesterol_metabolism | regulates | pathway | 0.72 |
| SREBP2 | activates | protein | 0.72 |
| ERK | activates | protein | 0.72 |
| Atherosclerosis | inhibits | disease | 0.65 |
| Cardiovascular | implicated_in | disease | 0.65 |
| LDL-C | regulates | protein | 0.64 |
| triglycerides | regulates | protein | 0.64 |
| VLDL | regulates | protein | 0.64 |
| atherosclerosis | activates | disease | 0.64 |
| LDLR | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| SURF4 | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| LDLR | associated_with | entity | 0.60 |
| cardiovascular disease | inhibits | disease | 0.60 |
| Cholesterol | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| SREBP2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| Cholesterol Metabolism | inhibits | pathway | 0.60 |
| Cholesterol | implicated_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Lipid Metabolism | implicated_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| ERK | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LDL | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| LDL | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| LDL | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| LDL | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| oxidative stress response | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| lipid metabolism | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| hypercholesterolemia | activates | disease | 0.56 |
| LDLR | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| Cholesterol | protects_against | pathway | 0.50 |
| atherosclerosis | protects_against | disease | 0.50 |
| VLDL | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| Cholesterol | activates | pathway | 0.50 |
| LDL RECEPTOR | inhibits | protein | 0.50 |
| Cholesterol | inhibits | pathway | 0.50 |
| atherosclerosis | inhibits | disease | 0.50 |
| CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM | inhibits | concept | 0.50 |
| VLDL | co_expressed_with | protein | 0.50 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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