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TLR2

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50Incoming

Summary

TLR2 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, therapeutic target. Associated with ALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, Aging. Connected to 284 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolTLR2
Full NameToll-Like Receptor 2
Chromosome4q31.3
Protein TypeReceptor
FunctionTLR2 is expressed in microglia, astrocytes, and neurons throughout the brain.
Primary Expressionmicroglia, astrocytes, and neurons throughout the brain
Amino Acids784 aa
Exons3
PathwaysNF-κB, PI3K
UniProt IDQ9Y257
NCBI Gene ID7103
Ensembl IDENSG00000137462
OMIM603028
GeneCardsTLR2
Human Protein AtlasTLR2
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Brain Injury, Fibrosis, Inflammation
Known Drugs/CompoundsC29
InteractionsCMKLR1, RAGE, NFKBIA, MRC1, IL1B, ITGAM
KG Connections702 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: TLR2 — AlphaFold Q9Y257 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

TLR2 — Toll-Like Receptor 2

gene · 884 words

neuroinflammation

mechanism · 5462 words

Synucleinopathy Mechanism

mechanism · 4870 words

Alpha-Synuclein Prion-Like Spreading Mechanisms in Parkinson's Disease

mechanism · 4302 words

Synucleinopathies

mechanism · 4112 words

SNCA→Alpha-synuclein→Aggregation→Lewy Bodies→Synucleinopathies Causal Chain

pathway · 3707 words

Pathway Diagram

flowchart TD
    TLR2["TLR2<br/>Toll-like Receptor 2"]
    TRAF6["TRAF6<br/>TNF Receptor<br/>Associated Factor 6"]
    NFKB["NF-kappaB<br/>Nuclear Factor<br/>Kappa B"]
    IRF3["IRF3<br/>Interferon<br/>Regulatory Factor 3"]
    STING1["STING1<br/>Stimulator of<br/>Interferon Genes"]
    
    ALPHA_SYN["alpha-synuclein<br/>Protein Aggregation"]
    AUTOPHAGY["Autophagy<br/>Cellular Clearance<br/>Mechanism"]
    C3["C3<br/>Complement<br/>Component"]
    
    NEUROINFLAM["Neuroinflammation<br/>CNS Immune<br/>Activation"]
    PARKINSON["Parkinson's Disease<br/>Motor Neuron<br/>Degeneration"]
    ALZHEIMER["Alzheimer's Disease<br/>Cognitive<br/>Decline"]
    ALS["ALS<br/>Motor Neuron<br/>Disease"]
    MS["Multiple Sclerosis<br/>Demyelinating<br/>Disease"]
    NEURODEGENERATION["Neurodegeneration<br/>Progressive<br/>Cell Death"]
    
    TLR2 --|"associates with"|--> TRAF6
    TRAF6 --|"activates"|--> NFKB
    TLR2 --|"activates"|--> NFKB
    TLR2 --|"inhibits"|--> IRF3
    TLR2 --|"modulates"|--> STING1
    TLR2 --|"regulates"|--> C3
    
    TLR2 --|"promotes"|--> ALPHA_SYN
    TLR2 --|"inhibits"|--> AUTOPHAGY
    
    NFKB --|"drives"|--> NEUROINFLAM
    NEUROINFLAM --|"leads to"|--> NEURODEGENERATION
    ALPHA_SYN --|"contributes to"|--> PARKINSON
    
    TLR2 --|"activates"|--> NEUROINFLAM
    TLR2 --|"associated with"|--> PARKINSON
    TLR2 --|"regulates"|--> ALZHEIMER
    TLR2 --|"activates"|--> ALS
    TLR2 --|"activates"|--> MS
    
    NEURODEGENERATION --|"manifests as"|--> PARKINSON
    NEURODEGENERATION --|"manifests as"|--> ALZHEIMER
    NEURODEGENERATION --|"manifests as"|--> ALS
    NEURODEGENERATION --|"manifests as"|--> MS
    
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    style AUTOPHAGY fill:#1b5e20
    style IRF3 fill:#4a1a6b
    style TRAF6 fill:#4a1a6b
    style STING1 fill:#4a1a6b
    style C3 fill:#4a1a6b
    style NFKB fill:#ef5350
    style NEUROINFLAM fill:#ef5350
    style ALPHA_SYN fill:#ef5350
    style PARKINSON fill:#5d4400
    style ALZHEIMER fill:#5d4400
    style ALS fill:#5d4400
    style MS fill:#5d4400
    style NEURODEGENERATION fill:#5d4400

Outgoing (417)

TargetRelationTypeStr
NLRP3activatesgene0.95
Nlrp3 Inflammasomeactivatesprotein0.95
Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injurytherapeutic_targetdisease0.92
Pyroptosispromotesprocess0.92
STING1regulatesprotein0.90

Incoming (285)

SourceRelationTypeStr
C29inhibitsdrug0.95
Cyclosporine Adownregulatesdrug0.92
hypoxic-ischemic injuryupregulatesprocess0.88
APOPTOSISassociated_withgene0.82
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEassociated_withdisease0.82

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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