Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about PGC-1ALPHA: 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.
| Gene Symbol | PGC |
| Full Name | 1ALPHA |
| Function | Pgc 1Α Protein is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes. |
| GeneCards | PGC |
| Human Protein Atlas | PGC |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | RAPAMYCIN, TREHALOSE, COENZYME Q10, METFORMIN |
| Interactions | SQSTM1, RAS, TFEB, TDP-43, SOD1, ROS |
| KG Connections | 51 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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PGC_1ALPHA["PGC-1ALPHA"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| mitochondrial_biogenesis["mitochondrial biogenesis"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| nuclear_respiratory_factor_1["nuclear respiratory factor 1"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| RAPAMYCIN["RAPAMYCIN"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| SQSTM1["SQSTM1"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"regulates"| ROS["ROS"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| RAS["RAS"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| TREHALOSE["TREHALOSE"]
PGC_1ALPHA -->|"activates"| TFEB["TFEB"]
PEROXISOME["PEROXISOME"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"regulates"| PGC_1ALPHA
AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
LYSOSOME["LYSOSOME"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
LAMP1["LAMP1"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
COENZYME_Q10["COENZYME Q10"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA
ISCHEMIA["ISCHEMIA"] -->|"activates"| PGC_1ALPHA| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPAMYCIN | activates | drug | 0.50 |
| SQSTM1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| ROS | regulates | protein | 0.50 |
| RAS | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| TREHALOSE | activates | drug | 0.35 |
| TFEB | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| SPINAL CORD | activates | brain_region | 0.35 |
| STEM CELLS | activates | cell_type | 0.35 |
| TDP-43 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| SOD1 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| SIRT1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.35 |
| ROS | inhibits | protein | 0.35 |
| SIRT3 | inhibits | gene | 0.35 |
| SIRT3 | interacts_with | gene | 0.35 |
| ROS | activates | protein | 0.35 |
| PINK1 | regulates | gene | 0.35 |
| TGF-BETA | regulates | gene | 0.35 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOPHAGY | activates | process | 0.50 |
| LAMP1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| MTOR | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| COENZYME Q10 | activates | drug | 0.35 |
| ISCHEMIA | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| EGFR | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| CTSD | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| MYC | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| BECN1 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| P62 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| ALS | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| NEUROBLASTOMA | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| HUNTINGTON | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| GAPDH | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| BCL2 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| METFORMIN | expressed_in | drug | 0.35 |
| AMPK | expressed_in | gene | 0.35 |
| OXIDATIVE STRESS | inhibits | process | 0.35 |
| FOXO1 | inhibits | gene | 0.35 |
| FOXO1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.35 |
| MITOPHAGY | regulates | process | 0.35 |
| CANCER | regulates | disease | 0.35 |
| MITOPHAGY | activates | process | 0.35 |
| NRF2 | activates | gene | 0.35 |
| FIBROSIS | regulates | disease | 0.35 |
| OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION | activates | process | 0.35 |
| CANCER | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA | activates | disease | 0.35 |
| FERROPTOSIS | regulates | process | 0.35 |
| METFORMIN | inhibits | drug | 0.35 |
| ORGANOIDS | interacts_with | cell_type | 0.35 |
| HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA | associated_with | disease | 0.35 |
| METFORMIN | therapeutic_target | drug | 0.35 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| No targeting hypotheses | |||
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
No analyses mention this entity
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||