gene 1,866 words KG: aqp4 2026-03-22
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AQP4 (Aquaporin-4 Gene)

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolAQP4
Chromosome18q11.2
Protein FamilyAquaporin (AQP) family
Target ClassIon Channel
Mechanism of ActionWater channel inhibitor or modulator
Primary ExpressionAstrocytes (perivascular endfeet), Ependyma, Kidney collecting duct
Subcellular LocalizationAstrocyte end-feet, perivascular, ependymal
DruggabilityLow (0.35)
Clinical StagePhase I
Molecular Weight34 kDa
Amino Acids323 aa
PathwaysAdaptive Immunity, Apoptosis, Blood-Brain Barrier, Chaperone, Glymphatic Pathway
UniProt IDP55064
Ensembl IDENSG00000171885
GeneCardsAQP4
Human Protein AtlasAQP4
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
Known Drugs/CompoundsTGN-020
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (1 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesSASP-Driven Aquaporin-4 Dysregulation
Glymphatic System-Enhanced Antibody Clearance Reve
Aquaporin-4 Polarization Rescue
KG Connections1 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (30)

SASP-Driven Aquaporin-4 Dysregulation
Score: 0.59
Glymphatic System-Enhanced Antibody Clearance Reversal
Score: 0.54
Aquaporin-4 Polarization Rescue
Score: 0.51
SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification
Score: 0.70
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68

Related Analyses (17)

How can AQP4 be effectively targeted therapeutically to impr
neurodegeneration · failed
What are the specific molecular mechanisms by which AQP4 dys
neurodegeneration · failed
4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (10)

CSF Dynamic Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of NPH vs
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.90
Proposed experiment from debate on Perivascular spaces and g
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
s:** - Test tau spreading in AQP4 knockout vs wild-type mice
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
Experimental: CAAR-T Cell Therapy for Autoantibody-Mediated
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
CSF Dynamic Biomarkers for Differential Diagnosis of NPH vs
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

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mechanism · KG edge: expressed_in
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institution · KG edge: activates
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institution · KG edge: activates
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gene · KG edge: expressed_in
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gene · KG edge: co_discussed

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aqp4 implicated_in neurodegeneration