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PAG

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1Connections
10Hypotheses
10Analyses
0Outgoing
1Incoming
19Experiments
7Debates

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

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Periaqueductal Gray (PAG)

brain · 1086 words

Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn Neurons

cell · 4424 words

psp-tauopathy

mechanism · 4377 words

Spinal Cord Stimulation-Affected Neurons

cell · 4263 words

Locus Coeruleus Alpha Neurons

cell · 4048 words

Section 182: Microbiome Metabolomics and SCFA Therapy in CBS/PSP

therapeutic · 3021 words

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Incoming (1)

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GABRDexpressed_ingene0.80

Targeting Hypotheses (10)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Closed-loop focused ultrasound targeting EC-II SST interneur 0.735 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II SST interneurons to block t 0.725 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II PV interneurons to suppress 0.692 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound targeting EC-II 0.624 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
H7: Enteric Nervous System Alpha-Synuclein Propagation Block 0.595 neurodegeneration How does engineered C. butyricum cross t
Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II PV interneurons to enhance 0.578 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Noradrenergic-Tau Propagation Blockade 0.510 neurodegeneration Sleep disruption as cause and consequenc
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound targeting CA1 PV 0.508 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Microglial Exosome-Mediated Tau Propagation 0.468 neuroscience Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Enteric Nervous System Prion-Like Propagation Blockade 0.440 neurodegeneration What are the mechanisms by which gut mic

Mentioning Analyses (10)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Does APOE4 drive tau propagation

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 0 hypotheses

Does APOE4 drive tau propagation

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-15 | 0 hypotheses

What are the specific molecular determinants that govern tau strain selection du

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-15 | 2 hypotheses Top: 0.636

Which tau propagation mechanism predominates in different brain regions and dise

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-07 | 0 hypotheses

Can chaperone enhancement approaches overcome tau seed saturation effects in adv

protein folding | 2026-04-06 | 0 hypotheses

Experiments (19)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Tau Spreading Network Mapping via Spatial Transcriptomics in PSP clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $520,000
4R-Tau Targeting Therapies for PSP and CBS clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Tau Propagation Causality Test — Does Tau Spread Drive Neurodegenerati clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Tau Co-Pathology in DLB Clinical Heterogeneity clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Levodopa Response Determinants in PSP — Biomarker-Guided Prediction St clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Non-Dopaminergic Neurotransmitter Degeneration in PD - Experiment Desi clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Tau Pathology Initiation Zone Identification clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
PSP and CBS Biomarker Validation Study clinical ALS 0.400 0.50 human proposed $7,500,000
Alpha-Synuclein Staging and Spreading in DLB — Spatial Propagation Map validation Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $160,000
Pre-Symptomatic Tau Detection in MAPT Mutation Carriers clinical ALS 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Basic Mechanism: Membrane-Driven Alpha-Synuclein Nucleation validation Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,730,000
Iron Dyshomeostasis in MSA Pathogenesis Experiment validation Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,280,000
Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Triggers — Sporadic PD Initiation Mechanis clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Microbiome-Gut Barrier Signatures in ALS — Experiment Design clinical ALS 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Gut-Brain Axis Pathogenesis in Parkinson's Disease — Mechanism and Int clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Gut Microbiome-Derived Metabolites in Alpha-Synuclein Propagation clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
SCFA-Mediated Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Alpha-Synuclein SAA Kinetics Study — Biological Staging Backbone for P clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Parkinson's Disease Subtype Classification — Precision Medicine Approa clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Vinpocetine prevents rotenone-induced Parkinson disease motor and non-motor symp [PMID:36965781] ["Ishola IO", "Awogbindin IO", "Olubodun Neurotoxicology 2023 1
Intratumoral activation of the necroptotic pathway components RIPK1 and RIPK3 po [PMID:31227597] Snyder AG, Hubbard NW, Messmer MN, Kofma Sci Immunol 2019 1
Effect of etching with potassium hydrogen difluoride and ammonium hydrogen diflu [PMID:31068549] Akazawa N, Koizumi H, Nogawa H, Kodaira Dent Mater J 2019 1
Synapse formation in the brain can be enhanced by co-administering three specifi [PMID:29031899] Wurtman RJ Eur J Pharmacol 2017 1
Engineered AAVs for efficient noninvasive gene delivery to the central and perip [PMID:28671695] Chan KY, Jang MJ, Yoo BB, Greenbaum A, R Nat Neurosci 2017 1
The Pediatric Imaging, Neurocognition, and Genetics (PING) Data Repository. [PMID:25937488] Jernigan TL, Brown TT, Hagler DJ Jr, Aks Neuroimage 2016 1
Toll-like receptor expression in the blood and brain of patients and a mouse mod [PMID:25522431] Drouin-Ouellet J, St-Amour I, Saint-Pier The international journal of n 2014 1
Regulation of Lipid Biology-Associated Gene Expression in Granulosa Cells in Hyp [PMID:41605187] ["Berkel C"] Lipids 2026 0
Meta-GWAS of Pig Semen Quality Traits Reveals Conserved Genes Regulating Mammali [PMID:41504393] ["Lin Q", "Cai X", "Zhong Z", "Li T", "C Advanced science (Weinheim, Ba 2026 0
Necl1 deficiency induces noradrenergic dysfunction and depressive-like states in [PMID:41308882] ["Song J", "Wang L", "Suo J", "Ran K", " Journal of affective disorders 2026 0
The contribution of phenolic endocrine-disrupting chemicals to breast cancer ris [PMID:41673191] ["Dou Y", "Li X", "Li M", "Shang J", "Xu Scientific reports 2026 0
Transcriptomics reveals new therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer. [PMID:41577183] ["Feng Y", "Liu G"] SLAS technology 2026 0
Noradrenergic inhibition of definitive POMC neurons through direct and indirect [PMID:41877438] Lavoie O, Turmel A, Khouma A, Minbashi M Journal of neuroendocrinology 2026 0
Gray matter structural and molecular signatures in Alzheimer's disease and late- [PMID:41419068] Yang S, Wang X, Yan Y, Zhang J, Wei Y et J Affect Disord 2026 0
Duloxetine Improves Early Clinical Outcomes Including Range of Motion, Functiona [PMID:41934361] Han SC, Han J, Min YK, Han JW, Jeong HJ Am J Sports Med 2026 0
External fixation versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus frac [PMID:41940987] Vadalà A, Benelli C, Suraci F, Carta B, Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2026 0
Modeling and simulation of conducting airways during continuous high-frequency o [PMID:41941967] Huang X, Francis I, Gu Y, Saha SC Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2026 0
Potential antidepressant properties of aminophylline in male mice exposed to chr [PMID:41945313] Samante FI, Galangue CG, Avelino DC, Bel Pharmacol Rep 2026 0
Robot-assisted immediate implant placement with the socket shield technique in t [PMID:41963213] Wu J, Lin B, Yang S, Xu S, Li S J Prosthet Dent 2026 0
Glial Cells in the Early Stages of Neurodegeneration: Pathogenesis and Therapeut [PMID:41465422] Ahremenko E, Andreev A, Apushkin D, Kork International journal of molec 2025 0

Debates (7)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Does APOE4 drive tau propagation [TARGET_ARTIFACT type=hypothesis id=TEST-123]

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-16

Does APOE4 drive tau propagation [TARGET_ARTIFACT type=hypothesis id=TEST-123]

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-16

The debate highlighted tau prion-like transmission but did not resolve how diffe

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-15

Investigate prion-like spreading of tau pathology through connected brain region

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-12

Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception points

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.54 · 2026-04-04

Investigate prion-like spreading of tau pathology through connected brain region

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-03

Investigate prion-like spreading of tau pathology through connected brain region

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.51 · 2026-04-02