gene 2,340 words KG: C1Q
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C1QA Gene — Complement Component 1q A Chain

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolC1Q
Full Namec1q
Protein TypeSignaling Protein
Target ClassSignaling Protein
FunctionComplement cascade inhibitor or antibody-mediated neutralization
Mechanism of ActionComplement cascade inhibitor or antibody-mediated neutralization
Primary ExpressionPrimarily expressed in myeloid cells (monocytes, macrophages, microglia); astrocytic expression detected in disease states
Subcellular Localizationsynapses, dystrophic neurites, extracellular protein aggregates, and vascular interfaces. These features make C1QA a hig
DruggabilityLow (0.36)
Clinical StageApproved
Molecular Weight26 kDa
PathwaysChaperone, Complement, Differentiation, Endocytosis, Epigenetic
UniProt IDP02745
NCBI Gene ID712
Ensembl IDENSG00000173372
GeneCardsC1Q
Human Protein AtlasC1Q
Associated DiseasesA1 Astrocytes, A1 Reactive Astrocytes, AD, AGING, ALI, AML
Known Drugs/CompoundsBeta-Amyloid Oligomers, β-amyloid Oligomers, RAPAMYCIN, β-Amyloid Oligomers, LPS, rapamycin
InteractionsC3, C1QA, C1QC, RAB11, RAB5, CNTNAP4
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (4 clinical trials)
KG Connections1529 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification
Score: 0.70
Astrocyte-Microglia Communication Rebalancing via Cytokine M
Score: 0.49
Synaptic Pruning Precision Therapy
Score: 0.47
Complement-Mediated Synaptic Protection
Score: 0.41
Complement C1q Mimetic Decoy Therapy
Score: 0.48

Related Analyses (22)

What are the specific molecular mechanisms by which C1Q comp
neuroinflammation · failed
How does SPI1 transcriptionally regulate C1QA and C1QC expre
neuroinflammation · completed
Mechanistic validation of SEA-AD differential expression hyp
neurodegeneration · failed
Do these mechanistic hypotheses explain layer-specific synap
neurodegeneration · failed
Do these mechanistic hypotheses from the SEA-AD Atlas bundle
neurodegeneration · failed

Related Experiments (25)

Sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity (SIN) rat model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.95
C1q neutralization experiment
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
LPS-induced mouse model of depression with synaptic loss ana
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
Sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity (SIN) model in rats
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
C1q neutralizing antibody intervention in depression model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (15)

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Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

C1Q associated_with neurodegeneration
C1Q interacts_with C3
C1Q co_discussed NAMPT
C1Q co_discussed GPX4
C1Q co_discussed PLA2G6
C1Q co_discussed MMP2
C1Q co_discussed C3
C1Q co_discussed PLA2G4A
C1Q co_discussed IL1B
C1Q co_discussed DNASE2