gene 604 words KG: SREBF2 2026-03-21
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SREBF2 — Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 2

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolSREBF2
Full NameSterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 2
Chromosome22
Protein TypeTranscription Factor
Target ClassTranscription Factor
FunctionSREBF2 plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism, which is intimately connected to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis through multiple mechanisms:
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule modulators of transcriptional activity or protein-protein interactions
DruggabilityUndruggable (0.20)
Clinical StagePhase II
PathwaysAmyloid, Autophagy, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Metabolism, Mitophagy
UniProt IDA0AA34QVX2
Ensembl IDENSG00000198911
GeneCardsSREBF2
Human Protein AtlasSREBF2
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, neurodegeneration
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, rapamycin
InteractionsABCA1, LDLR, NFE2L2, C1Q, HTRA2, MTOR
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
KG Connections557 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (1)

Membrane Cholesterol Gradient Modulators
Score: 0.52

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

SREBF2 co_discussed STING
SREBF2 activates STING1
SREBF2 activates STX17
SREBF2 associated_with neurodegeneration
SREBF2 interacts_with ABCA1
SREBF2 interacts_with LDLR
SREBF2 interacts_with NFE2L2
SREBF2 interacts_with C1Q
SREBF2 interacts_with HTRA2
SREBF2 interacts_with MTOR