biomarker 2,139 words KG: TDP43 2026-03-29
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TDP-43 (TAR DNA-Binding Protein 43) - Biomarker

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolTDP
Full Name43 (TAR DNA-Binding Protein 43) — Biomarker
AliasesTDP43
Chromosome1p36.
FunctionTDP-43 is central to the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and is commonly co-detected in Alzheimer's disease as a secondary pathology.
Subcellular Localizationsignal (
UniProt IDQ7J653
GeneCardsTDP
Human Protein AtlasTDP
GeneTARDBP (chromosome 1p36.22)
ProteinTDP-43, ~43 kDa
Sample TypesCSF, plasma, serum
Key DiseasesALS, FTD, LATE, AD
CSF Sensitivity (ALS)70-90%
CSF Specificity (ALS vs. controls)80-90%
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Dementia
InteractionsGFAP, AKT, RAN, G3BP1, Rb, DNA
KG Connections251 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (26)

Microglial AIM2 Inflammasome as the Primary Driver of TDP-43
Score: 0.60
Multiplexed Base Editing for Simultaneous Neuroprotective Ge
Score: 0.53
Acid-Degradable LNP-Mediated Prenatal CRISPR Intervention fo
Score: 0.47
Cryptic Exon Silencing Restoration
Score: 0.46
Cross-Seeding Prevention Strategy
Score: 0.45

Related Analyses (21)

What determines the specificity of TDP-43-induced mitochondr
neurodegeneration · failed
How does chronic cGAS/STING activation downstream of TDP-43
neuroinflammation · failed
What mechanisms drive TDP-43 pathology specifically in Alzhe
neurodegeneration · failed
How does APOE4 mechanistically increase TDP-43 pathology fre
neurodegeneration · failed
What upstream mechanisms cause TDP-43 to trigger mPTP openin
neurodegeneration · failed

Related Experiments (28)

cGAS/STING pathway activation by TDP-43-released mtDNA
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95
TDP-43 mutant mouse model cGAS/STING pathway analysis
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
TDP-43 mitochondrial invasion and DNA release via mPTP
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
TDP-43 mitochondrial invasion and mtDNA release in iPSC moto
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
cGAS/STING pathway validation in TDP-43 mutant mice
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (10)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
APOE contributes to Alzheimer's disease by regulating b
hypothesis · KG edge: regulates
CTSD — Cathepsin D
gene · KG edge: associated_with
CSF1R — Colony Stimulating Factor 1 Receptor
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

TDP43 activates CGAS
TDP43 activates MITOCHONDRIAL_DNA
TDP43 regulates STMN2
TDP43 inhibits AXONAL_REGENERATION
TDP43 regulates HERV_K
TDP43 associated_with TFEB
TDP43 associated_with TREM2
TDP43 associated_with VPS35
TDP43 regulates UNC13A
TDP43 causes UNC13A