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SASP

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57Connections
30Hypotheses
13Analyses
25Outgoing
32Incoming
20Experiments
20Debates

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💡 Concept Info
NameSASP
Key Genes/ProteinsCDKN2A, cxcl10, MTOR
Related DiseasesAlzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer'S Disease, Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, fibrosis, microglial senescence
Related PathwaysBDNF expression, MAPK
Linked Hypotheses40 hypotheses

Wiki Pages (5)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Cellular Senescence Therapeutic Targeting

mechanism · 2429 words

Validated Hypothesis: SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification

hypothesis · 5020 words

Validated Hypothesis: Microglial Senescence Prevention via TREM2/SASP Axis

hypothesis · 4123 words

SASP (Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype) in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 1407 words

Validated Hypothesis: TBK1 Loss Locks Microglia in an Aged/Senescent Transcriptional State, Fueling ALS-Associated SASP

hypothesis · 1348 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    SASP["SASP"]
    SASP -->|"expressed in"| Senescent_Microglia["Senescent Microglia"]
    SASP -->|"contributes to"| Neuroinflammation["Neuroinflammation"]
    SASP -->|"mediates"| chronic_inflammation["chronic inflammation"]
    SASP -->|"promotes"| tissue_dysfunction["tissue dysfunction"]
    SASP -->|"contributes to"| Alzheimer_s_Disease["Alzheimer's Disease"]
    SASP -.biomarker for.-> Cellular_Senescence["Cellular Senescence"]
    NF__B["NF-kappaB"] -->|"activates"| SASP
    NFKB["NFKB"] -->|"regulates"| SASP
    senescence["senescence"] -->|"causes"| SASP
    senescent_cells["senescent cells"] -->|"develops"| SASP
    NFKB1["NFKB1"] -->|"promotes"| SASP
    Senescent_Microglia -->|"expressed in"| SASP
    senomorphics["senomorphics"] -->|"inhibits"| SASP

Outgoing (25)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Senescent Microgliaassociated_withcell_type0.95
Senescent Microgliaexpressed_incell_type0.95
neuroinflammationcausesmechanism0.90
Neuroinflammationassociated_withprocess0.90
neurotoxic inflammationcausesmechanism0.90

Incoming (32)

SourceRelationTypeStr
senescent cellsdevelopscell_type0.95
senescencecausesprocess0.95
NF-κBactivatesprotein0.95
NFKBregulatesentity0.95
NFKB1promotesprotein0.95

Targeting Hypotheses (30)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
TBK1 Loss Locks Microglia in an Aged/Senescent Transcription 0.878 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
Microglial Senescence Prevention via TREM2/SASP Axis 0.837 neurodegeneration Does the cancer-cystatin-C-TREM2 pathway
SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification 0.822 neurodegeneration Senolytic therapy for age-related neurod
Targeting SASP-Complement Amplification Through HIF-1α Downs 0.793 neurodegeneration What molecular mechanism causes VCP muta
SASP-Driven Aquaporin-4 Dysregulation 0.782 neurodegeneration Senolytic therapy for age-related neurod
SASP-Mediated Cholinergic Synapse Disruption 0.763 neurodegeneration Senolytic therapy for age-related neurod
Complement-SASP Amplification Cascade as Mechanistic Link 0.741 neurodegeneration Why have anti-Aβ clinical trials failed
SASP Secretome-based Molecular Distinction via CXCL1/CXCL2/M 0.720 neurodegeneration How can senescent microglia be molecular
SASP-Secreted MMP-9 from Senescent Microglia Generates Patho 0.718 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
TNF-α/IL-1β-Cx43 Hemichannel Axis as Upstream Link Between S 0.663 cell-biology What is the relative contribution of con
SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination 0.660 - Senescent cell clearance as neurodegener
SUMO1-Mediated Synaptotagmin-1 SUMOylation at Lys124 Impairs 0.652 neurodegeneration What are the specific PTM changes in syn
SASP-Driven Microglial Metabolic Reprogramming in Synaptic P 0.643 neurodegeneration Senolytic therapy for age-related neurod
NAMPT-SIRT1 Axis as Master Regulator of SASP-Dependent Compl 0.592 neurodegeneration test
NLRP3 Inflammasome Blockade as Upstream Intervention to Prev 0.566 neurodegeneration Why have numerous phase 3 clinical trial
Timed Senolytic Therapy Eliminates p16^Ink4a/p21^Cip1-Senesc 0.564 neuroinflammation What molecular mechanisms drive the tran
H2: SASP Neutralization via JAK/STAT Inhibition Preserves As 0.550 neurodegeneration Do APOE4-driven senescent astrocytes cau
Combined NAMPT-Alectinib Targeting of SASP-Complement Cascad 0.549 neuroinflammation How does Alectinib, a kinase inhibitor,
NFκB/C1Q SASP Modulation for Synaptic Protection 0.534 neurodegeneration What are the optimal oxygen pressure, du
SASP Transient Suppression vs. Senolytic Elimination: A Ther 0.520 neurodegeneration -
SASP-Secreted MMP-9 from Senescent Microglia Disrupts TDP-43 0.511 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
Astrocyte senescence and SASP-driven neuroinflammation in AL 0.510 neurodegeneration Test
TBK1 Loss Drives Microglial Senescence-SASP to Generate MMP- 0.499 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
TBK1 Deficiency Disrupts Microglial Metabolic Reprogramming, 0.390 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
NAD+-SIRT1-H3K9me3 restoration enables true senescence rever 0.380 alzheimers Can metabolic interventions truly revers
TBK1 Loss Drives MMP-9-Mediated TDP-43 Fragmentation Through 0.376 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
P2RY12 activation induces cellular senescence in cerebral VS 0.373 neurodegeneration How does P2RY12-mediated VSMC dysfunctio
SASP-Secreted MMP-9 from Senescent Microglia Disrupts Nuclea 0.361 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
TBK1 Loss Triggers Astrocyte-to-Neuron Senescence Propagatio 0.000 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl
TBK1 Loss Triggers eIF2α-Mediated Translational Repression T 0.000 als What are the mechanisms by which microgl

Mentioning Analyses (13)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

What are the mechanisms by which microglial senescence contributes to ALS pathol

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 12 hypotheses Top: 0.878

Microglial senescence in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease progression

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 0 hypotheses

Does pericyte senescence drive BBB breakdown or result from neurodegeneration as

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-25 | 6 hypotheses Top: 0.720

How does pericyte senescence mechanistically promote glioma cell growth and inva

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-14 | 0 hypotheses

Why have numerous phase 3 clinical trials failed despite advances in understandi

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-12 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.566

Experiments (20)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis of human atherosclerotic plaques exploratory Atherosclerosis 0.900 0.00 Human atherosclerotic plaque s proposed N/A
CSF Dynamic Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of NPH vs AD with Co clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.900 0.50 aortic endothelial cells proposed $6,550,000
Network pharmacology analysis of QTJD active compounds and pathways exploratory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumoni 0.900 0.00 computational network analysis proposed N/A
Senolytic Therapy (D+Q) Phase IIa Trial in Early Alzheimer's Disease clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Synaptic pruning by microglia in ea falsification Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $200,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Senolytics targeting p16/p21+ senes falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $80,000
Biomechanical Impact Profiles and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Phe clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 in_silico proposed $180,000
Mechanism: Why Does Amyloid Removal Only Slow Decline 27%? clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $7,500,000
Experiment: Autoimmune Hypothesis Testing in AD clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Experimental: CAAR-T Cell Therapy for Autoantibody-Mediated Neurotoxic clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
cGAS-STING Pathway Validation Study in Parkinson's Disease clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $7,100,000
Microglial Aging and Immune Memory in Neurodegeneration — Training the validation Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,960,000
Microglial Contributions to Huntington's Disease Pathogenesis validation Neuroinflammation 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,960,000
Mixed Pathology Effects on Parkinson's Disease Progression and Treatme clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Perivascular spaces and glymphatic falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $240,000
s:** - Test tau spreading in AQP4 knockout vs wild-type mice with PSP/ falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $260,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Perivascular spaces and glymphatic falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $100,000
Glymphatic-Circadian Axis Enhancement Therapy for Parkinson's Disease clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
CSF Dynamic Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of NPH vs AD with Co clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
NPH Glymphatic System Interaction Experiment clinical Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Aquaporin-4 in glymphatic system, and its implication for central nervous system [PMID:36796590] Peng S, Liu J, Liang C, Yang L, Wang G Neurobiol Dis 2023 2
Uncommon inflammatory/immune-related myelopathies. [PMID:34715593] Valencia-Sanchez C, Flanagan EP J Neuroimmunol 2021 2
Complement, Inflammasome, and Microglial Crosstalk in Glaucoma: From Neurodegene [PMID:41900887] Chen TY, Wu N, Sun X Life (Basel) 2026 1
Clinical, Immunological, and Vesicular Markers in Sarcopenia and Presarcopenia. [PMID:40917056] Shuliko LM, Svarovsky DA, Spirina LV, Og Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2025 1
CD47-blocking antibody interferes with neutrophil extracellular traps formation [PMID:39951937] Diao Y, Hao M, Xie M, Hu X, Tan R, Wang J Neuroimmunol 2025 1
Asparagine Endopeptidase Inhibition Attenuates Tissue Plasminogen Activator-Indu [PMID:40116141] Xie G, Jiang G, Huang L, Sun S, Li X, Wu CNS Neurosci Ther 2025 1
Systemic Neurodegeneration and Brain Aging: Multi-Omics Disintegration, Proteost [PMID:40868276] Voicu V, Toader C, Șerban M, Covache-Bus Biomedicines 2025 1
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
Microglia regulation of synaptic plasticity and learning and memory. [PMID:34472455] Cornell J, Salinas S, Huang HY, Zhou M Neural Regen Res 2022 1
Glymphatic System Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease and Idiopathic Normal Pressu [PMID:31959516] Reeves BC, Karimy JK, Kundishora AJ, Mes Trends Mol Med 2020 1
Inebilizumab-cdon. [PMID:32936251] Unknown American journal of health-sys 2020 1
The glymphatic pathway in neurological disorders. [PMID:30353860] Rasmussen MK, Mestre H, Nedergaard M Lancet Neurol 2018 1
Complement and microglia mediate early synapse loss in Alzheimer mouse models. [PMID:27033548] Hong S, Beja-Glasser VF, Nfonoyim BM, Fr Science 2016 1
Panacis Quinquefolii Radix Polysaccharides Alleviate Depressive-Like Behaviors i [PMID:41914021] Xie M, Feng L, Li R, Li M, Shen L, Zhang CNS neuroscience & therapeutic 2026 0
Enhanced anticancer activity of nanoemulsified cardamom extract via modulation o [PMID:41658858] ["Soltani T", "Karimian M", "Vaziri H", Biochemistry and biophysics re 2026 0
Vaccine-induced antibodies can limit Salmonella infection in the absence of comp [PMID:41738756] Perez-Toledo M, Aksu-Istil K, Marcial-Ju mBio 2026 0
β-Hydroxybutyrate improves glymphatic system function and alleviates cerebral ed [PMID:41535708] Yu MJ, Xiong RQ, Wu JW, Li YC, Xie JX et Acta Pharmacol Sin 2026 0
Neutrophil-microglia interaction drives motor dysfunction in a neuromyelitis opt [PMID:41665955] Qi F, Lennon VA, Zhao S, Guo Y, Ding H e J Clin Invest 2026 0
Safety and efficacy of ravulizumab in patients with NMOSD previously treated wit [PMID:41782198] Bennett JL, Bhattacharyya S, Zabeti A, L Mult Scler 2026 0

Debates (20)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Extended debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-27

Debate: TBK1 Loss Locks Microglia in an Aged/Senescent Transcriptional State, Fu

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.33 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.44 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.40 · 2026-04-27

Investigate how microglial senescence drives ALS progression through inflammatio

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

What are the mechanisms by which microglial senescence contributes to ALS pathol

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-26

Microglial senescence in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease progression

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-25

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning SASP in their description or question text

SASP-Mediated Cholinergic Synapse Disruption

Score: 0.763 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02

## Mechanistic Overview SASP-Mediated Cholinergic Synapse Disruption starts from the claim that modulating MMP2/MMP9 wit

Complement-SASP Amplification Cascade as Mechanistic Link

Score: 0.741 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The complement-SASP amplification cascade represents a mechanistic nexus where ce

SASP Secretome-based Molecular Distinction via CXCL1/CXCL2/MMP-3 Ratio

Score: 0.720 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22

## Mechanistic Overview SASP Secretome-based Molecular Distinction via CXCL1/CXCL2/MMP-3 Ratio starts from the claim tha

SASP-Secreted MMP-9 from Senescent Microglia Generates Pathological TDP-43 C-Ter

Score: 0.718 · als · 2026-04-26

The hypothesis proposes that MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9), secreted via the senescence-associated secretory phenot

TNF-α/IL-1β-Cx43 Hemichannel Axis as Upstream Link Between SASP and Synaptic Pru

Score: 0.663 · cell-biology · 2026-04-13

## Mechanistic Overview TNF-α/IL-1β-Cx43 Hemichannel Axis as Upstream Link Between SASP and Synaptic Pruning starts from

SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination

Score: 0.660 · unknown disease · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination starts from the claim that modulating NFKB1,IL1B,BD

SUMO1-Mediated Synaptotagmin-1 SUMOylation at Lys124 Impairs Calcium Sensing and

Score: 0.652 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview SUMO1-Mediated Synaptotagmin-1 SUMOylation at Lys124 Impairs Calcium Sensing and Links Synaptic

SASP-Driven Microglial Metabolic Reprogramming in Synaptic Phagocytosis

Score: 0.643 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-07

## Mechanistic Overview SASP-Driven Microglial Metabolic Reprogramming in Synaptic Phagocytosis starts from the claim th

NAMPT-SIRT1 Axis as Master Regulator of SASP-Dependent Complement Amplification

Score: 0.592 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview NAMPT-SIRT1 Axis as Master Regulator of SASP-Dependent Complement Amplification starts from the

NLRP3 Inflammasome Blockade as Upstream Intervention to Prevent SASP Amplificati

Score: 0.566 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview NLRP3 Inflammasome Blockade as Upstream Intervention to Prevent SASP Amplification starts from t

Timed Senolytic Therapy Eliminates p16^Ink4a/p21^Cip1-Senescent Microglia to Pre

Score: 0.564 · neuroinflammation · 2026-04-15

## Mechanistic Overview Timed Senolytic Therapy Eliminates p16^Ink4a/p21^Cip1-Senescent Microglia to Prevent SASP-Driven

H2: SASP Neutralization via JAK/STAT Inhibition Preserves Astrocyte Function

Score: 0.550 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22

## Mechanistic Overview H2: SASP Neutralization via JAK/STAT Inhibition Preserves Astrocyte Function starts from the cla

Combined NAMPT-Alectinib Targeting of SASP-Complement Cascade

Score: 0.549 · neuroinflammation · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview Combined NAMPT-Alectinib Targeting of SASP-Complement Cascade starts from the claim that modulat

NFκB/C1Q SASP Modulation for Synaptic Protection

Score: 0.534 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-17

## Mechanistic Overview NFκB/C1Q SASP Modulation for Synaptic Protection starts from the claim that modulating not yet s