Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about SIGMA-1 RECEPTOR: 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.
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| Gene Symbol | SIGMA |
| Full Name | 1 RECEPTOR |
| Molecular Weight | 25.3 kDa |
| Pathways | Gut Microbiota, Microbiota |
| GeneCards | SIGMA |
| Human Protein Atlas | SIGMA |
| Interactions | ANXIETY, BDNF, CREB, SIGMAR1, TRKB |
| KG Connections | 12 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR("SIGMA-1 RECEPTOR")
ANXIETY["ANXIETY"]
SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR -->|"inhibits"| ANXIETY
Hippocampus["Hippocampus"]
SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR -->|"inhibits"| Hippocampus
Microbiota["Microbiota"]
SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR -->|"activates"| Microbiota
Gut_Microbiota["Gut Microbiota"]
SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR -->|"activates"| Gut_Microbiota
CENTRAL_NERVOUS_SYSTEM["CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM"]
SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR -->|"expressed_in"| CENTRAL_NERVOUS_SYSTEM
DEPRESSION{"DEPRESSION"}
DEPRESSION -->|"inhibits"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
BDNF["BDNF"]
BDNF -->|"inhibits"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
TRKB["TRKB"]
TRKB -->|"inhibits"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
SIGMAR1["SIGMAR1"]
SIGMAR1 -->|"inhibits"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
DEPRESSION -->|"activates"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
BDNF -->|"activates"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR
CREB("CREB")
CREB -->|"activates"| SIGMA_1_RECEPTOR| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDNF | regulates | gene | 0.80 |
| Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone protein expression | regulates | process | 0.70 |
| ANXIETY | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
| Hippocampus | inhibits | entity | 0.50 |
| Microbiota | activates | process | 0.50 |
| Gut Microbiota | activates | process | 0.50 |
| CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM | expressed_in | concept | 0.50 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDNF | regulates | gene | 0.80 |
| Trazodone | activates | drug | 0.70 |
| TRKB | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
| SIGMAR1 | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
| DEPRESSION | inhibits | disease | 0.50 |
| BDNF | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| CREB | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| DEPRESSION | activates | disease | 0.50 |
| BDNF | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-1 Receptor-Mediated UPR Reset as Primary Disease-Modif | 0.605 | - | What is the minimum effective dose of tr |
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.605
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No experiments found | |||||||
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
Hypotheses and analyses mentioning SIGMA-1 RECEPTOR in their description or question text
No additional research found