gene 808 words KG: LRP1 2026-03-21
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LRP1 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolLRP1
AliasesLow-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1, CD91
Protein TypeReceptor
Target ClassReceptor
FunctionIn the healthy nervous system, LRP1 functions as
Mechanism of ActionModulation of receptor-mediated endocytosis and clearance pathways
DruggabilityLow (0.39)
Clinical StagePhase III
Molecular Weight600 kDa
Amino Acids525 aa
PathwaysAβ clearance, APOE trafficking, Endocytosis, MAPK, PI3K
UniProt IDQ07954
GeneCardsLRP1
Human Protein AtlasLRP1
Lipoprotein receptorsBinds LDL, VLDL, and apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-containing lipoproteins
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsMELATONIN
InteractionsTFR1, CAV1, ABCB1, MTNR1A, MTNR1B, APOE
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (6 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesLRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruption
KG Connections1509 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (30)

Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Circadian-Synchronized LRP1 Pathway Activation
Score: 0.53
Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
LRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruption
Score: 0.44
Magnetosonic-Triggered Transferrin Receptor Clustering
Score: 0.47

Related Analyses (21)

Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · completed
Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception poin
neurodegeneration · archived
SEA-AD Gene Expression Profiling — Allen Brain Cell Atlas
neurodegeneration · completed
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (17)

Meta-analysis of LRP1 C766T polymorphism and Alzheimer's dis
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95
HDAC4 inhibition and NHE6 expression mechanism study
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85
s:** - Compare tau strain spreading in EXT1/EXT2 conditional
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
4R-Tau Targeting Therapies for PSP and CBS
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Anti-Tau Immunotherapy Dosing Optimization
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
AIFM1 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
adam17
gene · KG edge: activates
ACE Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
ABI3 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

LRP1 co_discussed STING
LRP1 protects_against LRP2
LRP1 associated_with TREM2
LRP1 activates astrocyte
LRP1 co_discussed MACROPHAGE
LRP1 co_discussed MACROPHAGES
LRP1 co_discussed NEURON
LRP1 co_discussed NEURONS
LRP1 regulates AMYLOID-Β
LRP1 associated_with BRAIN HOMEOSTASIS