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TP53

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2479Connections
1Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
2Debates

Summary

TP53 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, therapeutic target, activates. Associated with AD, ALI, ALS. Connected to 1476 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolTP53
Full NameTumor Protein P53
Chromosome17p13.1
Functionp53 regulates cell cycle arrest, DNA repair, and apoptosis in response to cellular stress.
Primary Expressionall neuronal populations including: - Cortical neurons (layer 2-6) - Hippocampal neurons (CA1-CA3, dentate gyrus granule cells) - Dopaminergic neurons
Amino Acids393 aa
Exons11
PathwaysAkt, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Blood-Brain Barrier, Cell Cycle
UniProt ID[P04637](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P04637)
Ensembl IDENSG00000141510
GeneCardsTP53
Human Protein AtlasTP53
N-terminal Transactivation Domain (TAD)Residues 1-61, interacts with transcriptional coactivators (CBP/p300, MDM2)
Proline-Rich Domain (PRR)Residues 64-92, contains PXXP motifs for protein-protein interactions
Central DNA-Binding Domain (DBD)Residues 102-292, recognizes p53 consensus DNA response elements
Associated Diseasesacute myeloid leukemia, AD, adverse-risk disease, age-related illness, Aging, ALI
Known Drugs/Compoundsanti-cancer drugs, CHRYSOTIXINE, Emodin, Mifepristone, PC14586, PMIγ
InteractionsACAT1, ACHE, ACOX1, ACSL4, ACTB, ACVR2A
SciDEX HypothesesEpigenetic Silencing of Tumor Suppressor Genes in
KG Connections2477 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (4)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

TP53 Gene

gene · 1305 words

TIGAR - TP53-Induced Glycolysis and Apoptosis Regulator

gene · 2588 words

TIGAR Protein — TP53-Induced Glycolysis and Apoptosis Regulator

protein · 1054 words

TP53 Protein (p53)

protein · 920 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"activates"| apoptosis["apoptosis"]
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"causes"| ESCC["ESCC"]
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"regulates"| cell_proliferation["cell proliferation"]
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"regulates"| apoptosis_1["apoptosis"]
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"regulates"| senescence["senescence"]
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"encodes"| P53["P53"]
    FGFR3["FGFR3"] -->|"interacts with"| TP53["TP53"]
    ASXL1["ASXL1"] -->|"activates"| TP53["TP53"]
    SF3B1["SF3B1"] -->|"activates"| TP53["TP53"]
    TET2["TET2"] -->|"activates"| TP53["TP53"]
    style TP53 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (1545)

TargetRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:TP53data_indataset_row0.00
Agingtherapeutic_targetdisease1.00
Tumorinhibitsdisease1.00
Apoptosistherapeutic_targetpathway1.00
P53inhibitsgene1.00

Incoming (934)

SourceRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:TP53data_indataset_row0.00
KRASassociated_withgene1.00
APOPTOSISassociated_withgene1.00
PI3Kassociated_withgene1.00
TNFtherapeutic_targetgene1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Epigenetic Silencing of Tumor Suppressor Genes in Cancer Pro 0.438 - -

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 7 hypotheses Top: 1.000

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
No experiments found

Related Papers (0)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
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Debates (2)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Investigate the therapeutic potential of clearing senescent cells (senolytics) t

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-16

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-04