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REST

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330Connections
30Hypotheses
11Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming

Summary

REST is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: regulates, activates, associated with. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 157 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolREST
Full NameRE1-Silencing Transcription Factor
Chromosome4q12
Protein TypeTranscription Factor
FunctionREST (also known as NRSF) is a zinc-finger transcription factor that represses neuronal gene expression in non-neuronal cells and regulates synaptic plasticity in neurons.
PathwaysAutophagy, Circadian Rhythm, Epigenetic, Immune Response, Lipid Metabolism
UniProt IDQ9Y2W1
NCBI Gene ID5978
Ensembl IDENSG00000100647
OMIM600571
GeneCardsREST
Human Protein AtlasREST
Associated DiseasesAging, Als, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Ataxia, Atherosclerosis
InteractionsCD2AP, NRF2, P38, CREB1, PPARGC1A, REELIN
KG Connections330 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: REST — AlphaFold Q9Y2W1 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

REST Gene

gene · 720 words

cbs-psp-daily-action-plan

therapeutic · 30834 words

Clinical Management Guide for CBS/PSP

therapeutic · 15224 words

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

disease · 12907 words

Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)

disease · 11374 words

Novel Therapy Index

idea · 10647 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    REST["REST"] -->|"protects against"| Dementia["Dementia"]
    REST["REST"] -->|"regulates"| OGDHL["OGDHL"]
    REST["REST"] -.->|"inhibits"| Alzheimer["Alzheimer"]
    REST["REST"] -.->|"inhibits"| Ms["Ms"]
    REST["REST"] -.->|"inhibits"| Als["Als"]
    REST["REST"] -.->|"inhibits"| Aging["Aging"]
    CD2AP["CD2AP"] -->|"activates"| REST["REST"]
    NRF2["NRF2"] -->|"activates"| REST["REST"]
    CLOCK["CLOCK"] -->|"regulates"| REST["REST"]
    GENES["GENES"] -->|"regulates"| REST["REST"]
    style REST fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (235)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Parkinsonassociated_withdisease0.85
SYPco_expressed_withprotein0.75
Alsinhibitsdisease0.75
Alzheimerassociated_withdisease0.75
Alsregulatesdisease0.75

Incoming (95)

SourceRelationTypeStr
GENESregulatesgene0.70
PARKINSON'S DISEASEassociated_withgene0.70
PARKINSONassociated_withgene0.70
CD2APactivatesgene0.60
NRF2activatesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (30)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound to restore hippo 0.709 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II SST interneurons to block t 0.697 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop focused ultrasound targeting EC-II SST interneur 0.697 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound with 40Hz gamma 0.689 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Gamma entrainment therapy to restore hippocampal-cortical sy 0.681 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop tACS targeting EC-II parvalbumin interneurons to 0.660 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
STMN2 Restoration as a Prerequisite for Axon Growth After TD 0.658 neurodegeneration What molecular mechanisms enable functio
Closed-loop transcranial alternating current stimulation to 0.639 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound to restore hippo 0.633 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound targeting EC-II 0.633 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop optogenetic targeting PV interneurons to restore 0.633 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Alpha-gamma cross-frequency coupling enhancement to restore 0.621 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Chromatin Remodeling-Mediated Nutrient Sensing Restoration 0.619 neurodegeneration Epigenetic reprogramming in aging neuron
p38α Inhibitor and PRMT1 Activator Combination to Restore Ph 0.615 neurodegeneration What is the therapeutic window between i
APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration 0.615 neurodegeneration Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegener
Closed-loop focused ultrasound targeting CA1 PV interneurons 0.614 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound to restore hippo 0.614 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Closed-loop transcranial focused ultrasound targeting EC-II 0.612 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
ASO-Mediated Exon Skipping to Restore FUS-TAZ Chaperone Axis 0.606 neurodegeneration How does FUS loss-of-function in TAZ reg
H7: Enteric Nervous System Alpha-Synuclein Propagation Block 0.595 neurodegeneration How does engineered C. butyricum cross t
Prefrontal sensory gating circuit restoration via PV interne 0.587 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
TDP-43 Cryptic Exon–Targeted ASOs to Restore Hippocampal Gam 0.577 neurodegeneration RNA binding protein dysregulation across
HDAC6 Selective Inhibition to Restore Acetylation Balance an 0.577 structural biology What is the atomic-resolution structure
Closed-loop focused ultrasound targeting EC-II PV interneuro 0.568 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Optogenetic restoration of hippocampal gamma oscillations vi 0.566 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Chromatin Accessibility Restoration via BRD4 Modulation 0.559 neurodegeneration Epigenetic reprogramming in aging neuron
Optogenetic viral vector delivery via tFUS-mediated blood-br 0.557 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Optogenetic restoration of hippocampal gamma oscillations vi 0.554 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
Vascular-Glial Interface Restoration 0.544 neurodegeneration Cell type vulnerability in Alzheimers Di
Thalamocortical Synchrony Restoration via NMDA Modulation 0.542 neuroscience Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode

Mentioning Analyses (11)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Are interneuron oscillation deficits compensatory responses or primary pathologi

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-15 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.497

Is myelin loss in AD causal or an adaptive response to neuronal damage?

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

Does structural 'normalization' of APOE4 domain interactions actually improve am

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

Are autophagy-lysosome defects primary drivers or downstream consequences in spo

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-10 | 0 hypotheses

How can subcellular compartmentalization defects be measured as biomarkers in li

neuroscience | 2026-04-10 | 0 hypotheses

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Complement C1q/C3-CR3 signaling pathway mediates abnormal microglial phagocytosi [PMID:38642614] Han QQ, Shen SY, Liang LF, Chen XR, Yu J Brain Behav Immun 2024 1
Metabolic orchestration of cell death by AMPK-mediated phosphorylation of RIPK1. [PMID:37384704] Zhang T, Xu D, Trefts E, Lv M, Inuzuka H Science 2023 1
Anatomical and neurochemical profiles of somatostatin-positive neurons in the mo [PMID:41796787] Tomioka R, Kobayashi K, Song WJ Neuroscience 2026 0
Subtype-Specific Roles of Anterior Cingulate Cortex Neurons in Pain-Induced Soci [PMID:41799202] Wan X, Yan Z, Zhang Z, Liu X, Yang D, Zh Theranostics 2026 0
A comparative analysis of pig-to-rhesus corneal xenotransplantation with various [PMID:41928466] Lee SH, Yoon CH, Choi HJ, Lee HJ, Kang H Korean J Ophthalmol 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
Epigenetically regulated pancreatic GABA-somatostatin signaling underlies gestat [PMID:41779871] Zhu H, Luo S, Liu C, Cheng Y, Ren Z, Mo Science translational medicine 2026 0
Therapeutic Potential of Somatostatin and Its Analogues in Alzheimer's Disease: [PMID:41854733] Liu K, Zhang XY, Wang YT, Wang R, Jin RH Molecular neurobiology 2026 0
Altered Expression of GABA-Related Genes in Schizophrenia: Insights from Meta-An [PMID:41788138] Singer Y, Yitzhaky A, Hertzberg L Alpha psychiatry 2026 0
Paracrine inhibition via G protein inwardly rectifying potassium channels regula [PMID:41824458] Panzer JK, Lang AL, Levi NJ, Garcia PA, Cell reports 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
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
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
GADD45G operates as a pathological sensor orchestrating reactive gliosis and neu [PMID:40409253] Shen T, Tai W, Jiang D, Ma S, Zhong X, Z Neuron 2025 0
Molecular hallmarks of excitatory and inhibitory neuronal resilience to Alzheime [PMID:41035073] Castanho I, Naderi Yeganeh P, Boix CA, M Molecular neurodegeneration 2025 0
The cholesterol 24-hydroxylase CYP46A1 promotes α-synuclein pathology in Parkins [PMID:39964974] Dai L, Wang J, Meng L, Zhang X, Xiao T, PLoS biology 2025 0
Molecular hallmarks of excitatory and inhibitory neuronal resilience and resista [PMID:39868232] Castanho I, Yeganeh PN, Boix CA, Morgan bioRxiv : the preprint server 2025 0
From stress to Alzheimer's: A circuit-based framework for prefrontal cognitive d [PMID:41115499] Yi JH Neuroscience letters 2025 0