cell 1,280 words KG: ent-gene-9f063e98 2026-03-24
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LRRK2-Associated Dopamine Neurons

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolLRRK2
Full NameAssociated Dopamine Neurons
Chromosome12q12
Protein TypeProtein
Amino Acids2527 aa
PathwaysMAPK
UniProt IDSearch UniProt
GeneCardsLRRK2
Human Protein AtlasLRRK2
CategoryDisease-Specific Neurons
LocationSubstantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)
Cell TypesDopaminergic neurons (A9 population)
Primary NeurotransmitterDopamine
Key MarkersTH (Tyrosine Hydroxylase), DAT, LRRK2, G2019S mutation
Associated DiseaseParkinson's Disease (LRRK2-associated PD)
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, levodopa, Cigarette Smoking, BIIB094, VALPROIC ACID, rapamycin
InteractionsATG16L1, RB1CC1, GABARAP, ERN1, STAT3, IFNG
KG Connections2480 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (10)

Conditional CRISPR Kill Switches for Aberrant Protein Cleara
Score: 0.45
PARP1 Inhibition Therapy
Score: 0.58
Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Senescent Cell Mitochondrial DNA Release
Score: 0.54
Senescence-Associated Myelin Lipid Remodeling
Score: 0.51

Related Analyses (13)

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neurodegeneration · archived
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neurodegeneration · archived
Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
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TREM2 agonism vs antagonism in DAM microglia
neurodegeneration · failed

Related Experiments (23)

LRRK2/GBA Mutation Carrier Resilience — Why Some Carriers Ne
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
AAV Serotype Comparison for LRRK2 Knockdown in PD Gene Thera
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
AAV-LRRK2 IND-Enabling Study Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
AAV Serotype Comparison for LRRK2 Knockdown in PD
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Triggers — Sporadic PD Initiatio
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

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