gene 1,051 words KG: IGF1 2026-03-21
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IGF1 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolIGF1
Chromosome12q23.2
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Molecular Weight7.6 kDa
Amino Acids70 aa
Exons6
PathwaysPI3K, MAPK
Ensembl IDENSG00000117471
GeneCardsIGF1
Human Protein AtlasIGF1
Class 1 transcriptsInclude exon 1, encode the classic IGF-1A and IGF-1B isoforms
Class 2 transcriptsInclude exon 2, produce variants with different N-terminal signal peptides
Ea isoformThe predominant brain isoform
Eb isoformLess abundant, alternative splicing
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Ms
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsPI3K, PDGFRB, AKT, IGF1R, EGR1, AURKA
KG Connections459 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (21)

Lysosomal Enzyme Trafficking Correction
Score: 0.49
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63

Related Analyses (10)

4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Synaptic pruning by microglia in early AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (1)

Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (6)

Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: expressed_in
APOA1 Gene
gene · KG edge: therapeutic_target
AKT1 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
Apoptosis in Neurodegeneration
entity · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

IGF1 activates PI3K
IGF1 activates PDGFRB
IGF1 activates AKT
IGF1 activates IGF1R
IGF1 activates EGR1
IGF1 inhibits AURKA
IGF1 inhibits BCL2
IGF1 associated_with PI3K
IGF1 associated_with TREM2
IGF1 therapeutic_target MMP9