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NOS3

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50Incoming

Summary

NOS3 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: interacts with, therapeutic target, associated with. Associated with Hepatitis, Ischemia, Ms. Connected to 122 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNOS3
Full NameNitric Oxide Synthase 3
Chromosome7q36
Protein TypeProtein
FunctionThis is the basis for the therapeutic use of nitrates in cardiovascular disease [@katusic2009].
Primary Expressionvascular endothelial cells where it catalyzes the production of nitric oxide (NO) from L-arginine
Amino Acids490 aa
PathwaysMapk, autophagy pathway, complement cascade, phagocytosis
UniProt IDSearch UniProt
GeneCardsNOS3
Human Protein AtlasNOS3
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Cancer, podocyte foot process effacement
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsSTING1, GLP1R, SREBF1, SIRT1, KDM6B, LC3
KG Connections388 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING
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Wiki Pages (19)

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Canonical Page

NOS3 — Nitric Oxide Synthase 3

gene · 603 words

cGMP Signaling Pathway in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 3523 words

Gasotransmitters in Neuroprotection - AD/PD

mechanism · 2466 words

NOS1 — Nitric Oxide Synthase 1

gene · 2034 words

NOX2 Gene

gene · 1989 words

PRKCA — Protein Kinase C Alpha

gene · 1953 words

Pathway Diagram

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    NOS3["NOS3<br/>(Endothelial NOS)"]
    NO["Nitric Oxide<br/>Production"]
    SIRT1["SIRT1<br/>(Sirtuin 1)"]
    NFE2L2["NFE2L2<br/>(Nrf2)"]
    MTOR["MTOR<br/>(mTOR Complex)"]
    BECN1["BECN1<br/>(Beclin-1)"]
    FOXO1["FOXO1<br/>(FoxO1)"]
    MAP3K5["MAP3K5<br/>(ASK1)"]
    STING1["STING1<br/>(STING)"]
    
    Stroke["Stroke<br/>Protection"]
    Ischemia["Ischemic<br/>Injury"]
    MS["Multiple<br/>Sclerosis"]
    Autophagy["Autophagy<br/>Regulation"]
    Oxidative["Oxidative<br/>Stress"]
    Inflammation["Neuroinflammation"]
    Apoptosis["Cell Death<br/>Pathways"]
    Neuroprotection["Neuroprotection"]

    NOS3 --|"produces"|--> NO
    NO --|"activates"|--> SIRT1
    NO --|"activates"|--> NFE2L2
    SIRT1 --|"enhances"|--> NFE2L2
    NFE2L2 --|"reduces"|--> Oxidative
    
    NOS3 --|"inhibits"|--> MTOR
    MTOR --|"inhibits"|--> BECN1
    BECN1 --|"promotes"|--> Autophagy
    SIRT1 --|"activates"|--> FOXO1
    FOXO1 --|"promotes"|--> Autophagy
    
    NOS3 --|"inhibits"|--> MAP3K5
    MAP3K5 --|"promotes"|--> Apoptosis
    NOS3 --|"modulates"|--> STING1
    STING1 --|"promotes"|--> Inflammation
    
    NO --|"protects_against"|--> Stroke
    NO --|"reduces"|--> Ischemia
    NOS3 --|"therapeutic_for"|--> MS
    Autophagy --|"promotes"|--> Neuroprotection
    NFE2L2 --|"promotes"|--> Neuroprotection

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    style Ischemia fill:#ef5350
    style MS fill:#ef5350
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    style Oxidative fill:#ef5350
    style Inflammation fill:#ef5350
    style Apoptosis fill:#ef5350

Outgoing (210)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndromebiomarker_fordisease0.85
podocyte foot process effacementassociated_withphenotype0.75
MAPK signalingparticipates_inpathway0.70
Tumorinteracts_withdisease0.65
Hepatitisinteracts_withdisease0.65

Incoming (178)

SourceRelationTypeStr
Paeoniflorinupregulatescompound0.88
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome seraupregulatescompound0.75
PPARAinteracts_withgene0.60
ULK1interacts_withgene0.60
STX17interacts_withgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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